Dixie Bibb Graves

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Dixie Bibb Graves
Dixie Bibb Graves

U.S. Senator, Alabama
In office
1937-1938
Preceded by Hugo Black
Succeeded by J. Lister Hill

Born July 26, 1882
Montgomery, Alabama
Died January 21, 1965
Montgomery, Alabama
Political party Democratic
Spouse Bibb Graves
Religion Unknown

Dixie Bibb Graves (July 26, 1882January 21, 1965) was a U.S. senator and former First Lady from the state of Alabama. She was appointed to the Senate by her husband, then Governor Bibb Graves, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hugo L. Black and served from August 20, 1937 to her resignation on January 10, 1938.

Preceded by:
Hugo L. Black
U.S. Senator from Alabama
1937-1938
Succeeded by:
J. Lister Hill
Served alongside: John H. Bankhead II
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