John McGraw (governor)
John McGraw | |
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McGraw circa 1893-1897 | |
| 2nd Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 11, 1893 – January 13, 1897 | |
| Lieutenant | F. H. Luce |
| Preceded by | Elisha P. Ferry |
| Succeeded by | John Rankin Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Harte McGraw October 4, 1850 Penobscot County, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 1910 (aged 59) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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John Harte McGraw (October 4, 1850 – June 23, 1910) was an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the second governor of Washington from 1893 to 1897.
Biography
McGraw was born in Penobscot County, Maine and arrived in Washington in December 1876.[1] He served as Republican governor January 9, 1893 - January 11, 1897. Previously he was chief of the Seattle Police Department[2] and was also sheriff of King County, Washington during the Seattle riot of 1886.
McGraw, a law graduate, had also been President of Seattle First National Bank and Seattle Chamber of Commerce. After leaving office, he made money during the Klondike Gold Rush, much needed since he had to repay the State $10,000 following an investigation into his term of office.
He died from typhoid fever in Seattle on June 23, 1910.[3]
A bronze statue of McGraw sculpted by Richard E. Brooks in 1913 stands at McGraw Square in Seattle.[4]
References
- ^ Visscher, William Lightfoot; McEwen, W. H. (1893). A souvenir of Washington's third legislature. Harold B. Lee Library. Olympia, Washington. p. 12.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Rochester, Junius; David B., Williams, eds. (December 28, 2016). "McGraw, John H. (1850-1910)". HistoryLink. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ^ "M'Graw Has Passed Away". Spokane Chronicle. June 24, 1910. p. 12. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gilmore, Susan (February 9, 2011). "Downtown park, statue honor man who stood up to a mob". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
Further reading
- Meany, Edmond S (1915). Governors of Washington : territorial and state. University of Washington.Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection