Ireland Graves

Background

Graves, Ireland was born on July 23, 1885 in Seguin, Texas, United States. Son of John William and Mary Frances (Ireland) Graves.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southwestern University, 1905. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1908.

Career

March, 1965); children—Elizabeth Stedman (deceased), Mary Ireland (Mistress J.Chrys Dougherty). Admitted to Texas bar, 1908, practiced in Austin. Member Graves, Dougherty, Gee, Hearon, Moody & Garwood.

District judge, 1916-1921.

Lecturer law school, University of Texas, 1921-1923. President Statesman Public Company, 1921-1925.

Director Austin National Bank, 1924-1966, chairman, 1946-1958. Director Austin Savings & Loan Association, 1950-1967.

Treasurer Texas Law Review, 1922-1966, member board editors 1937-1966.

Food Administrator Travis County, 1918. Member Austin School Board, 1922-1924. Honorary member Order of the Coif.

Fellow American Bar Foundation.

Achievements

• Ireland Graves has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American, Texas and Travis County bar associations, American Law Institute, Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1921), English Speaking Union, Texas Philosophical Society, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Town and Gown, Kiwanis (president 1924).

Connections

Married Mary Willis Stedman (deceased. Children: Elizabeth Stedman (deceased), Mary Ireland (Mistress J.Chrys Dougherty).

Father:

John William Graves

Mother:

Mary Frances (Ireland) Graves

Spouse:

Mary Willis Stedman

child:

Elizabeth Stedman Graves (deceased)

child:

Mary Ireland Graves (Mistress J.Chrys Dougherty)