George Scott Graham

George Graham
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1913 – July 4, 1931
Preceded by	William Reyburn
Succeeded by	Edward Stokes
7th District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In office January 5, 1880 – January 2, 1899
Preceded by	Henry Hagert
Succeeded by	William Crow
Personal details
Born	(1850-09-13)September 13, 1850 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	July 4, 1931(1931-07-04) (aged 80) Islip, New York
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania
Profession	Attorney, Politician

George Scott Graham (September 13, 1850 – July 4, 1931) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Graham was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1870, and practiced law in Philadelphia. He was member of the select council of Philadelphia from 1877 to 1880, and an unsuccessful candidate for District Attorney of Philadelphia in 1877. He was elected district attorney of Philadelphia in 1880 and served until 1899. He later resumed the practice of law in Philadelphia and New York City. He was a professor of criminal law and procedure in the University of Pennsylvania from 1887 to 1898. He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1892 and 1924.

He was elected to Congress as a Republican in 1912, and served until his death at his summer home in Islip, NY.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

Sources

• United States Congress. "George Scott Graham (id: G000354)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 

External links

• Works by or about George Scott Graham at Internet Archive