The Political Graveyard: Graves family of New York

Graves family of New York

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Frank L. Seaker (1873-1931) — of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in 1873. Married to Nora Graves (1871-1952) (first cousin by marriage of Rhoda Fox Graves); grandfather of Norinne Seaker Dickson. Republican. Farmer; automobile dealer; member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1912-21. Died in 1931. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, N.Y.
- See also Graves family of New York
Rhoda Fox Graves (1877-1950) — of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in Fowler town, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., 1877. Married to Perle A. Graves (1869-1954) (first cousin by marriage of Frank L. Seaker); mother of Paul D. Graves. Republican. Farmer; school teacher; member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1925-32; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928 (alternate), 1932; member of New York state senate, 1935-48 (34th District 1935-44, 39th District 1945-48). Female. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; Order of the Eastern Star. First woman elected to the New York State Senate. Died in Hollywood, Broward County, Fla., January 25, 1950. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, N.Y.
- See also Graves family of New York
Paul D. Graves (1907-1972) — of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in 1907. Son of Perle Graves and Rhoda Fox Graves; second cousin once removed of Norinne Seaker Dickson. Member of New York state senate 39th District, 1949-53; Justice of New York Supreme Court 4th District, 1958. Died in 1972. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, N.Y.
- See also Graves family of New York
Norinne Seaker Dickson (1919-1997) — also known as Norinne Seaker; Mrs. Andrew Dickson — of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in 1919. Granddaughter of Frank L. Seaker; second cousin once removed of Paul D. Graves; married to Andrew Dickson. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1961. Female. Died in 1997. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, N.Y.
- See also Graves family of New York

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