Edward O. Graves (3 August 1843 – 1909) was a

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banker who was Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1885 to 1889.

Biography

Edward O. Graves was born in Gravesville, New York on August 3, 1843.''A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of the City of Seattle and County of King, Washington'' (New York and Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1903)
/ref> He attended Hobart College, graduating in 1863. After college, Graves joined the Office of

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named Graves Assistant Treasurer of the United States. In July 1885, Graves became Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. He held this office until 1889. Graves moved to

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in spring 1889 to organize the Washington National Bank, becoming the Washington National Bank's president. He was the bank's president until March 1900. He died in Seattle in 1909 at the age of 65.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Graves, Edward O. 1843 births 1909 deaths United States Department of the Treasury officials Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni American bankers Cleveland administration personnel