Background
Graves, William Preston was born on January 9, 1953 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of William Henry and Helen (Mayo) Graves.
Graves, William Preston was born on January 9, 1953 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of William Henry and Helen (Mayo) Graves.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, 1975; postgraduate, U. Kansas, 1978-1979.
Deputy assistant secretary of state, State of Kansas, Topeka, 1980-1985; assistant secretary of state, State of Kansas, Topeka, 1985-1987; secretary of state, State of Kansas, Topeka, 1987-1995; governor, State of Kansas, since 1995. Member Competitiveness Policy Council.
Member Kansas Cavalry. Trustee Kansas Wesleyan University, since 1987. Board trustes Sunflower State Games.
Member Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Married Linda Richey, April 1990. 1 child, Katie.