Background
GRAHAM, Richey V. was born on November 22, 1886 in Galt, Canada. Son of John A. and Lyda Campbell (Richey) Graham.
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Richey V. GRAHAM
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Public Schools, Chicago. Danville Military Institute., Danville, Virginia. Chicago Kent College, of Law, Bachelor of Laws, LL.M.
Career
4 Children.
Membership
Member, Mayor Dever’s Cabinet as Superintendent House of Correction, Chicago, 1923-1927. Assistant, to President, Board of Company Commissioners, Cook Company. 1927-1929. Member, 56 Session State Legislature, 111., 1929-1930.
Nominated April, 1930 as Democrat Candidate for State Senator, 19 Senatorial District Graduate. First Officers Training Camp, Fort Sheridan, 111., as Second Lieutenant, of Infantry. and assigned to 86 Division. Camp Grant, 111.; later promoted to First Lieutenant, and served overseas.
Was with Army, 1917-1919. Trustee and Treasurer, Tribune 40 and 8 Fund. Member: Lawndale Crawford Post No.
98, American Legion (Past Commander). Edgewater Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. No. 901; Loyal I Chapter No.
233, Royal Arch Mason Oriental Consistory. Medinah Temple, Chicago. Cicero Lodge No. 1510 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Aliabad Grotto; Phi Alpha Delta. Clubs: Medinah Athletic, Medinah Country, Midwest Athletic, Bohemia, Chain, Lakes Country, lies.: 1916 So. Austin Boulevard, Cicero, 111.
Connections
Spouse Lillian Cermak, June 23, 1917, Chicago, 111.
