Boswell, H. James, "American Blue Book Western Washington," Seattle, Lowman 
and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 22.			

JUDGE CARROLL B. GRAVES, of Seattle, is one of the best known lawyers in the 
northwest, who has appeared in much important litigation.  Judge Graves was 
born in Illinois in 1861.  In 1885 he located in Yakima, where he practiced 
his profession, rapidly establishing a reputation as a lawyer, and also as a 
leader in municipal and state affairs.  Later Judge Graves removed to 
Ellensburg, where in 1889, he was named for the superior bench, his district 
embracing at that time Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima counties.  He served in 
the capacity seven or eight years, establishing a record never being surpassed 
in that section.  He is a very able jurist and a man deeply versed in law and 
its fundamentals.  In 1897 Judge Graves retired from the bench to reenter 
private practice, and in 1905 located in Seattle, and for five years 
represented the Northern Pacific Railway.  For some time he was a member of 
the firm of Bogle, Graves, Merritt & Bogle, but now practices alone.  Judge 
Graves has appeared as counsel in much of the important litigation in the 
courts of the northwest, and with magnificent success.  He is a brother of 
Frank H. Graves, of Spokane, one of the most brilliant and most successful  
lawyers in the country.  Judge Graves has one of the largest and most 
representative clienteles on the Pacific coast, many large corporations being 
among his clients.  In matters of irrigation and water rights, I do not 
believe he has a superior anywhere in the country, and certainly few, if any 
equals, he being regarded as an authority on such subjects.  In 1888 Judge 
Graves married Miss Ivah E. Felt, of Iowa, and the couple had two daughters.  
Judge Graves' second marriege was with Miss Catherine Osborn, of Ellensburg, 
Wash., in 1898.  There is one daughter by this union.  The judge is a member 
of the Rainier Club, Elks, and the county, state and national bar 
associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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