John McGraw (governor)
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John Harte McGraw (Born Penobscot County, Maine October 4, 1850 - June 23, 1910) was the second governor of Washington state.
He served as Republican Governor January 9, 1893 - January 11, 1897. Previously he was Sheriff of King County, Washington.
McGraw, a law graduate, had also been President of Seattle First National Bank and Seattle Chamber of Commerce. After leaving office, he made money during the Klondike Gold Rush, much needed since he had to repay the State $10,000 following an investigation into his term of office.
He died on June 23, 1910 from typhoid fever.
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- Meany, Edmond S (1915). Governors of Washington : territorial and state. University of Washington,.Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection
| Preceded by Elisha P. Ferry (R) |
Governors of Washington 1893 – 1897 |
Succeeded by John Rogers (D) |
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