William Carey Graves

William Carey Graves (December 1, 1895 in Washington Parish, Louisiana – January 26, 1966 in Dallas, Texas) was a Democratic Texas State Senator for 4 terms and Majority Leader & Senate President for two of those terms.

Carey Graves was educated in the public school system of Washington Parish, Louisiana.

Worked as a Locomotive Fireman on the New Orleans and Northern Railroad, while waiting on results from Texas State Bar Association.

- 1943 Assignment and Employment, Special Commerce and Manufacturing Constitutional Amendments (chair) Contingent Expense Counties and County Boundaries Criminal Jurisprudence Feed Shortage, Investigation, Special Finance Insurance Judicial Districts Military Affairs State Departments and Institutions State Penitentiaries 47th R.S.

- 1941 Civil Jurisprudence Commerce and Manufactures (chair) Counties and County Boundaries Highways and Motor Traffic Insurance Labor (vice chair) Penitentiaries Public Health Public Printing State Affairs State Institutions and Departments 46th R.S.

Senator Graves, Mrs Eloise Graves, daughter Maxine Graves Price, Capitol Building
WC Graves 1940s Campaign flyer
Governor of Texas Duty, with Texas State Seal