William J. Graham | |
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Presiding Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
In office May 29, 1924 – November 10, 1937 | |
Appointed by | Calvin Coolidge |
Preceded by | George Ewing Martin |
Succeeded by | Finis J. Garrett |
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th district | |
In office March 4, 1917 – June 7, 1924 | |
Preceded by | Clyde Howard Tavenner |
Succeeded by | John Clayton Allen |
Personal details | |
Born | William Johnson Graham February 7, 1872 New Castle, Pennsylvania |
Died | November 10, 1937 Washington, D.C. | (aged 65)
Resting place | Aledo Cemetery Aledo, Illinois |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign ( B.L.) |
William Johnson Graham (February 7, 1872 – November 10, 1937) was a United States representative from Illinois and Presiding Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
Born on February 7, 1872, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, [1] Graham moved to Illinois with his parents, [2] who settled near Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois in 1879, [2] and attended the public schools. [2] He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1893 from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and read law in 1895. [1] He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Aledo starting in 1895. [1] He was state's attorney for Mercer County from 1901 to 1909. [1] He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912. [2] He was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1915 to 1916. [1]
Graham was elected as a Republican to the 65th United States Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1917, to June 7, 1924, when he resigned to accept a federal judicial post. [2] He served as Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the United States Department of War during the 66th United States Congress. [2]
Graham was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on May 26, 1924, to the Presiding Judge seat on the United States Court of Customs Appeals ( United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals from March 2, 1929) vacated by Presiding Judge George Ewing Martin. [1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 29, 1924, and received his commission the same day. [1] His service terminated on November 10, 1937, due to his death after suffering a heart attack at his home in Washington, D.C. [3] His remains were cremated and the ashes interred in Aledo Cemetery in Aledo. [2]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
William J. Graham | |
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Presiding Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
In office May 29, 1924 – November 10, 1937 | |
Appointed by | Calvin Coolidge |
Preceded by | George Ewing Martin |
Succeeded by | Finis J. Garrett |
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th district | |
In office March 4, 1917 – June 7, 1924 | |
Preceded by | Clyde Howard Tavenner |
Succeeded by | John Clayton Allen |
Personal details | |
Born | William Johnson Graham February 7, 1872 New Castle, Pennsylvania |
Died | November 10, 1937 Washington, D.C. | (aged 65)
Resting place | Aledo Cemetery Aledo, Illinois |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign ( B.L.) |
William Johnson Graham (February 7, 1872 – November 10, 1937) was a United States representative from Illinois and Presiding Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
Born on February 7, 1872, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, [1] Graham moved to Illinois with his parents, [2] who settled near Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois in 1879, [2] and attended the public schools. [2] He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1893 from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and read law in 1895. [1] He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Aledo starting in 1895. [1] He was state's attorney for Mercer County from 1901 to 1909. [1] He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912. [2] He was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1915 to 1916. [1]
Graham was elected as a Republican to the 65th United States Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1917, to June 7, 1924, when he resigned to accept a federal judicial post. [2] He served as Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the United States Department of War during the 66th United States Congress. [2]
Graham was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on May 26, 1924, to the Presiding Judge seat on the United States Court of Customs Appeals ( United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals from March 2, 1929) vacated by Presiding Judge George Ewing Martin. [1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 29, 1924, and received his commission the same day. [1] His service terminated on November 10, 1937, due to his death after suffering a heart attack at his home in Washington, D.C. [3] His remains were cremated and the ashes interred in Aledo Cemetery in Aledo. [2]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress