Governor John H. McGraw papers, 1893-1897.

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Governor John H. McGraw papers, 1893-1897.

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General subject and correspondence files documenting official government issues, concerns and activities, including pardon, clemency and appointment documents. The files typically include incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, and other material pertaining to particular issues.

4.5 cubic ft.

Washington State Archives, Southwest Regional Branch

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SNAC Resource ID: 8065570

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McGraw, John Harte, -1910

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Washington (State). Governor (1893-1897 : McGraw)

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John McGraw was born in Penobscot County, Me., in 1850. After only the most elementary education he became the manager of a general store at the age of 17 and was a partner at 21. However, the store failed during the 1873 depression, and McGraw left for the Far West in 1876. After first going to San Francisco, he arrived in Seattle in Dec. 1876, penniless. His first job in Seattle was as a clerk at the Occidental Hotel. Not long afterwards he became the proprietor of the American Ho...