Hiram P. Graham
Hiram P. Graham | |
|---|---|
| 1st Mayor of Eau Claire, Wisconsin | |
| In office March 2, 1872 – April 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James P. Nelson |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 5, 1874 – January 4, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph G. Thorp |
| Succeeded by | Rockwell J. Flint |
| Sheriff of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin | |
| In office March 1862 – January 1863 | |
| Appointed by | Louis P. Harvey |
| Preceded by | John R. Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | D. C. Whipple |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1820 Town of Windham, Greene County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1902 (aged 81) Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Jane Cowen
(m. 1848–1902) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Millwright, businessman, manufacturer, politician |
Hiram Pease Graham (March 29, 1820 – January 24, 1902) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the first mayor of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and was an important investor in the development of the city, being one of the founders of the Phoenix Manufacturing Company. He also served two years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 30th Senate district during the 1874 and 1875 terms, and was sheriff of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, in 1862.