An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 461 FRANK H. GRAVES, of the law firm of Turner, Graves & McKinstry, Spokane, Washington, was born in Illinois, June 15, 1859. His father, John J. Graves, a farmer by occupation, is a native of Kentucky, and his mother, Orilla (Berry) Graves, was born on an island in Lake Champlain. In the public schools and under the private instruction of his mother, young Graves prepared himself for college, and entered as a student at Carthage College, Illinois, in September, 1876, taking a classical course and graduating with first honors. After his graduation Mr. Graves located in Carthage, and in the office of Draper & Schofield began the study of law. He was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Illinois in 1883. In March of that year he began practice at Carthage with Mr. O'Harra, under the firm name of O'Harra & Graves, and continued there until he came to Spokane in January, 1885. Immediately after his arrival here, he formed a partnership with Mr. Griffits, under the name of Griffits & Graves, which partnership was dissolved the following year and the firm of Houghton & Graves was formed. In 1887 W.C. Jones came into the firm and the name was changed to Houghton, Graves & Jones, and continued as such until 1890, when it was dissolved by the election of Mr. Jones to the office of Attorney-General, and Mr. Houghton to the Legislature. The firm of Turner & Graves was formed in 1890, and was succeeded soon afterward by that of Turner, Graves & McKinstry, which still exists, this being the leading law firm of Spokane. Mr. Graves was married in 1883 to Miss Esta Maude Ferris, a native of Illinois and the daughter of a prominent banker of that State. They have one son, C.S. Graves, aged eight years. Mr. Graves supports the Republican party and is a member of the A.O.U.W. and the Order of Elks. In connection with the family history of Mr. Graves, it should be further stated that his mother's people were among the early settlers of Connecticut and can trace their ancestry back to the Revolution. His paternal ancestors were among the first settlers of Virginia, and among them were men who distinguished themselves on the battle-field and in the council halls of the nation. Mr. Graves' younger brother is now Judge of the Superior Court of Yakima and Kittitas counties, Washington. Mr. Graves has always given much attention to literature, is a thorough classical scholar and widely read in the Greek and Roman writers. Of late years he has devoted his leisure to English literature and history. He is at home with all the best of England's great authors, and in the field of English and American history is probably the best-read man in the state. Mr. Graves has distinguished himself in many departments of the law, but it is as an advocate in civic causes that he is best known. He has been retained in most of the important causes of that character which have been tried in the courts of Eastern Washington within the last few years. He attends almost exclusively to the large trial business of his firm and is said rarely to lose a jury case. As an advocate he is not eloquent, but forcible, and to his recognized honesty with juries he attributes the greater portion of his success. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.