Frank X. Graves Jr.

Frank X. Graves Jr.
New Jersey State Senator
for the 35th Legislative District
In office
1978–1990
Preceded byFrank Davenport
Succeeded byJohn Girgenti
Mayor of Paterson
In office
1961–1966
Preceded byWilliam H. Dillistin
Succeeded byPat Kramer
In office
1982–1990
Preceded byPat Kramer
Succeeded byAnna Dopirak
Personal details
Born
Francis Xavier Graves Jr.

(1923-11-04)November 4, 1923
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1990(1990-03-04) (aged 66)
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEthel Kirsop
ProfessionPolitician

Frank Xavier Graves Jr. (November 4, 1923 – March 4, 1990) was an American Democratic Party politician who is best known for serving two separate terms as Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey.[1] He also served on the Paterson City Council, the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders and in the New Jersey Senate in his long career.

  1. ^ "Frank X. Graves Jr". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-09-29. Graves, Frank F. Jr. – of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1961-66. Still living as of 1966.