Background
Graves, Benjamin Clifford was born on January 26, 1886 in New York City. Son of Edmund Johnston and Marian Horner (Oughton) Graves.
Graves, Benjamin Clifford was born on January 26, 1886 in New York City. Son of Edmund Johnston and Marian Horner (Oughton) Graves.
Educated Flushing (New York) public schools.
With Union Tank Carolina Company, since 1903, director, 1922, v. president, 1925, member Executive Committee, 1926, executive vice president, 1944, president 1946. chairman board, chief Executive officer, and director, since 1955. member board directors Products Tank Lincolnshire. Consultant to Office of Defense Transportation, Washington, District of Columbia, member Joint Tank Carolina subcommittee, petroleum administration for war, Chicago, et cetera Member National Petroleum Council, Petroleum Advisory Council, Transportation Council, Washington.
Former president, member board Family Service of Evanston, Illinois.
Trustee Union League Boys Club Foundation.
Member American Petroleum Institute (director), National Petroleum Association, Western Refiners Association, Association Tank Carolina Lessors. Mason.; Clubs: Executives (Executive Committee), Union League, Chicago, Glen View Golf, Traffic (Chicago), Crystal Downs Country (Frankfort, Michigan).
Married Edna Martin, November 19, 1912. Children: Donald Clifford, Roger Edward.