Graham, William Alexander, 1804-1875
Dates
- Existence: 1804 - 1875
Biography
William Alexander Graham (September 5, 1804 – August 11, 1875) was a United States Senator from North Carolina from 1840 to 1843, a Senator later in the Confederate States Senate from 1864 to 1865, the 30th Governor of North Carolina from 1845 to 1849 and U.S. Secretary of the Navy from 1850 to 1852, under President Millard Fillmore. He was the Whig Party nominee for vice-president in 1852 on a ticket with General Winfield Scott.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Daniel Webster letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 851129.1
Webster Mss 851129.1
Date(s):
1851-01-29
Abstract
In English.
William Alexander Graham letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 851529
Webster Mss 851529
Date(s):
1851-09-29
Abstract
In English.