Background
Graves was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1938.
Graves was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1938.
Princeton University.
Along with Barbara Jordan and Joe Lockridge, he was one of three African-American members elected in 1966, the first ones since 1896. A businessman, he is an alumnus of Texas Southern University and Princeton University. He also worked for National Aeronautics and Space Administration"s academic affairs division and as Director for Civil Affairs.
Graves currently is an artistic photographer.
He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973 as a Democrat.