Background
Graves, Eugene Silas was born on November 20, 1876 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene Luther and Fannie Mould (Brainard) Graves.
Graves, Eugene Silas was born on November 20, 1876 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene Luther and Fannie Mould (Brainard) Graves.
Graduate Case School Applied Science, 1899. Graduate study Columbia, 1900-1901, Farberei und Appreturschule, Crefeld, Germany, 1901-1902.
Professor chemistry New Bedford (Massachusetts) Textile School, 1901-1908. Treasurer and general manager New Bedford and Agawam Bleachery, 1909-1910. Became vice-president and general manager Franklin Process Company, 1913, president, 1922-1945, Chairman of the Board, 1945-1948, also of subsidiary companies, Southern Franklin Process Company, Central Franklin Process Company, Franklin Process Spinning Mill, Incorporated.
Member Zeta Psi.
Married Delia Newton, June 4, 1902. Children: Albro Newton, Eugene Brainard, Hubert Newton, Jean Graves Lynch, Hope, Franklin.