John Graves Candidate

Born: November 9, 1856
South Carolina
Abbeville County
United States
Resided: East Point, Georgia
Fulton County
Death: August 8, 1925
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor and orator
Political Party: Independence
Notes: Graves' grandfather, William Calhoun, was the brother of South Carolina U.S. Senator and Vice President John C. Calhoun. He was a Democrat during most of his life except for his vice-presidential campaign for Willian Randolph Hearst's Independence League Party in 1908.
Sources: United States Census, 1900. The Morris Tribune, November 7, 1908 (p. 6). The Evening Herald (Bradenton, Florida), August 8, 1925 (p. 1).
Drawing of John Graves
Drawing of John Graves
The Morris Tribune, November 7, 1908 (p. 6).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1908 President / Vice President General Independence 426 0.13% Lost