Background
Graham, D. Robert was born on November 9, 1936 in Coral Gables, Florida, United States.
Graham, D. Robert was born on November 9, 1936 in Coral Gables, Florida, United States.
Bachelor, U. Florida, 1959;
Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1962.
Attorney; cattle and dairy farmer. Real estate developer
member, Florida House of Representatives, 1966-1970;
member, Florida Senate, 1970-1978;
governor, State of Florida, Tallahassee, 1978-1986;
United States senator from Florida, Washington, since 1986. Chairman Education communications of the States, 1980-1981, Caribbean/Central American Action, 1980-1981, United States intergovernmental advisory council on education.
Member Southern Growth Policies Board, chairman, 1982-1983. Chairman Southern governments' Chairman's Association committee trade and foreign affairs National governments' Association. Energy & natural resources, environmental & public works committee, finance committee, VA affairs/intelligence committee, senate Democratic steering & coordinator committee.
Active 4-H Youth Foundation, National Commision on Reform Secondary Education, National Foundation Improvement Education, National Committee for Citizens in Education, Senior Centers of Dade County, Florida. Chairman Southern Regional Education Board, 1979-1981. Member Florida Bar Association.
M. Adele Khoury; children: Gwendolyn Patricia, Glynn Adele, Arva Suzanne, Kendall Elizabeth.