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Melville M. Graham

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Audubon
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
34

Audubon, Audubon County Democrat Born at Primghar, Iowa, March 22, 1906. Educated Audubon public schools, State University and Drake University. Admitted to the Bar in 1930. Engaged in the practice of Law at Audubon with his father, J. A. Graham. Married to Naomi Hensley in 1939. Father of one son, Mel Anthony. Veteran of World War II, serving in India and Burma. Former county attorney. Member Library board. A member of the Methodist Church, American Legion, V.F.W., I.O.O.F., K. P. and State Bar Association. Serving second term. Appointed to the State Highway Commission by Governor Beardsley, term beginning July 1, 1949.

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Audubon
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
34

Audubon Audubon Co. Democrat Born at Primghar, Iowa, March 22, 1906. Educated, Audubon public schools, University of Iowa and Drake university. Admitted to the Bar in 1930. Engaged in the practice of law at Audubon with his father, J. A. Graham. Married to Naomi Hensley in 1939. Father of one son, Mel Anthony. Veteran of World War II, serving in India and Burma. Former county attorney. Member library board. Member of the Methodist church, American Legion, V.F.W., I.O.O.F., and K.P.

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