WALKER C. GRAVES 

Walker C. Graves, a successful lawyer of San Francisco, is a native of Kentucky, born June 10, 1848. His father, Colonel Graves, was a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of that State. Our subject was reared in his native State, where he received a thorough course in the academic department, including, Latin, Greek, French and German. Selecting the law as his profession, he entered the law office of the late Senator Beck, the firm being Beck & Thornton, one of the most prominent legal firms in the State of Kentucky. He subsequently entered the law department of the Kentucky University, where he graduated in 1876, after which he was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of that State. He came to California in 1879, and after admission to practice in all the courts engaged in a general civil practice. He held the office of City and County Prosecuting Attorney two years, and was also special assistant District Attorney in Judge Sullivan’s department during the trial of the jury bribers and political offenders. Mr. Graves prosecuted, on behalf of the State, and through his energetic efforts secured their conviction. In his political affiliations he is a Democrat and is actively identified with the interests of his party. At the recent Democratic State convention held at San Jose he received the nomination for the office of Attorney General. 

Mr. Graves came to this State an entire stranger, and is now deservedly popular in the profession, having achieved success through his own efforts. He was married May 17, 1882, to Miss Maude James, only daughter of Jefferson James, and [sic] old an [sic] honorable citizen of this State. He is now living in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Graves have three sons. 

Transcribed by Donna L. Becker 

Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 1, pages 512-513, Lewis Publishing Co., 1892.