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{{Short description|American politician}}
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|birth_place = [[New Castle, Kentucky]], U.S.
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'''William Jordan Graves''' (1805 – September 27, 1848) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Kentucky]].


Graves was born in [[New Castle, Kentucky]], and pursued an academic course early in life, choosing to study law. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] and practiced law in Kentucky before serving as member of the State house of representatives in 1834. Graves was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the [[24th United States Congress|Twenty-fourth]] Congress and reelected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the [[25th United States Congress|Twenty-fifth]], and [[26th United States Congress|Twenty-sixth]] Congresses (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841).
Graves was born in [[New Castle, Kentucky]], and pursued an academic course early in life, choosing to study law. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] and practiced law in Kentucky before serving as member of the State house of representatives in 1834. Graves was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the [[24th United States Congress|Twenty-fourth]] Congress and reelected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the [[25th United States Congress|Twenty-fifth]], and [[26th United States Congress|Twenty-sixth]] Congresses (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841).


He engaged in a [[duel]] at the [[Bladensburg dueling grounds]] on the Marlboro Road in Maryland with Congressman [[Jonathan Cilley]] in 1838. Graves was a stand-in for New York newspaper editor James Webb, whom Cilley had called corrupt. Cilley was inexperienced with guns, and Graves was allowed to use a powerful rifle. A shot to an artery in Cilley's leg caused him to bleed to death in ninety seconds. This duel prompted passage of a congressional act of February 20, 1839, prohibiting the giving or accepting, within the District of Columbia, of challenges to a duel.
He engaged in a [[duel]] at the [[Bladensburg dueling grounds]] on the Marlboro Road in Maryland with Congressman [[Jonathan Cilley]] in 1838. Graves was a stand-in for New York newspaper editor [[James Watson Webb]], whom Cilley had called corrupt. Cilley was inexperienced with guns, and Graves was a crack shot with a pistol. As the challenged party, Cilley had the choice of weapons; he selected rifles at 80 yards, a distance that would negate Graves' shooting skill. The actual distance at the first exchange of shots was later determined to be 94 yards; both participants missed. They then agreed to shorten the distance and fire again; again both Graves and Cilley missed. After again shortening the distance, on the third fire Graves hit Cilley in the femoral artery; he bled to death in ninety seconds. This duel prompted passage of a congressional act of February 20, 1839, prohibiting the issuing or accepting of a challenge within the District of Columbia, even if the duel was to be fought outside the district.


He was not a candidate for renomination in 1840.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1840.
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He died in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], September 27, 1848.
He died in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], September 27, 1848.
He was interred in the private burial grounds at his former residence in [[Henry County, Kentucky]].
He was interred in the private burial grounds at his former residence in [[Henry County, Kentucky]].

Recently Jordan came back out of retirement and death to play professional football for [[Werder Bremen]] before being sent on loan to [[Shrewsbury Town FC]], the loan runs until January 2011


==References==
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*{{cite book |last=Allen |first=William B. |title=A History of Kentucky: Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics, and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants, and Other Leading Men, of All Occupations and Pursuits |publisher=Bradley & Gilbert |year=1872 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=s_wTAAAAYAAJ |accessdate=2008-11-10 |pages=pp. 285}}
*{{cite book |last=Allen |first=William B. |title=A History of Kentucky: Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics, and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants, and Other Leading Men, of All Occupations and Pursuits |publisher=Bradley & Gilbert |year=1872 |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_s_wTAAAAYAAJ |accessdate=2008-11-10 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_s_wTAAAAYAAJ/page/n286 285]}}

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Latest revision as of 03:55, 22 December 2023

William Graves
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1841
Preceded byPatrick H. Pope
Succeeded byJames Sprigg
Personal details
Born
William Jordan Graves

1805
New Castle, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 1848(1848-09-27) (aged 42–43)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyNational Republican (Before 1836)
Whig (1836–1848)

William Jordan Graves (1805 – September 27, 1848) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Graves was born in New Castle, Kentucky, and pursued an academic course early in life, choosing to study law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Kentucky before serving as member of the State house of representatives in 1834. Graves was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth, and Twenty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841).

He engaged in a duel at the Bladensburg dueling grounds on the Marlboro Road in Maryland with Congressman Jonathan Cilley in 1838. Graves was a stand-in for New York newspaper editor James Watson Webb, whom Cilley had called corrupt. Cilley was inexperienced with guns, and Graves was a crack shot with a pistol. As the challenged party, Cilley had the choice of weapons; he selected rifles at 80 yards, a distance that would negate Graves' shooting skill. The actual distance at the first exchange of shots was later determined to be 94 yards; both participants missed. They then agreed to shorten the distance and fire again; again both Graves and Cilley missed. After again shortening the distance, on the third fire Graves hit Cilley in the femoral artery; he bled to death in ninety seconds. This duel prompted passage of a congressional act of February 20, 1839, prohibiting the issuing or accepting of a challenge within the District of Columbia, even if the duel was to be fought outside the district.

He was not a candidate for renomination in 1840. He was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1843. He died in Louisville, Kentucky, September 27, 1848. He was interred in the private burial grounds at his former residence in Henry County, Kentucky.

References[edit]

  • United States Congress. "William J. Graves (id: G000392)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Allen, William B. (1872). A History of Kentucky: Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics, and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants, and Other Leading Men, of All Occupations and Pursuits. Bradley & Gilbert. pp. 285. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 8th congressional district
1835–1841 		Succeeded by

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