Individual Details

His biographer says, "When eminent abilities, valuable public services, an unblemished political integrity, and a stern private virtue contribute to adorn the character of an individual, then it is most proper to set it forth prominently as an example to those who would make themselves useful to their fellow men." Hon. Calvin Graves was preeminently a man of sterling worth and ability, well educated, thoroughly equipped as a lawyer, a wise counselor and statesman. He served his state in the Constitutional Convention of 1835, as a member of the House of Commons in 1840, as Speaker of the House in 1842, as a member of the State Senate in 1846 and 1848, and on the Board of Internal Improvements in 1849 and 1850. He was without personal ambition and declined more prominent positions than he accepted, preferring to be a useful rather than a conspicuous citizen. He gained for himself, by a conscientious discharge of every duty, the confidence and esteem of everyone who knew him.
Source: GFA Captain Thomas Graves Genealogy

Birth	3 Jan 1804
Marriage	2 Jun 1830	Caswell County, North Carolina - Elizabeth Lea
Death	11 Feb 1877

Spouse

Elizabeth Lea ( - )

Father	Gen. Azariah Graves (1768 - 1850)
Mother	Elizabeth "Betsy" WILLIAMS (1773 - 1841)
Sibling	John Williams Graves (1792 - 1847)
Sibling	Ann Lea "Nancy" Graves (1794 - 1857)
Sibling	Elizabeth Williams Graves (1797 - )
Sibling	Henrietta W. Graves (1799 - 1886)
Sibling	Martha W. Graves (1801 - 1868)
Sibling	Frances Lea Graves (1807 - 1829)
Sibling	Mary Kerr Graves (1810 - 1850)
Sibling	Rebecca Williams Graves (1812 - 1865)
Sibling	Azariah Graves (1815 - 1897)