Dixie Bibb Graves

Dixie Bibb Graves
United States Senator from Alabama
In office August 20, 1937 – January 10, 1938
Appointed by	Bibb Graves
Preceded by	Hugo Black
Succeeded by	J. Lister Hill
First Lady of Alabama
In office January 17, 1927 – January 19, 1931
Preceded by	Elizabeth Brandon
Succeeded by	Margaret Miller
In office January 14, 1935 – January 17, 1939
Preceded by	Margaret Miller
Succeeded by	Juliet Dixon
Personal details
Born	(1882-07-26)July 26, 1882 Montgomery, Alabama
Died	January 21, 1965(1965-01-21) (aged 82) Montgomery, Alabama
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Bibb Graves
Religion	Unknown

Dixie Bibb Graves (July 26, 1882 – January 21, 1965) was a United States Senator and former First Lady from the state of Alabama. The first woman Senator from Alabama, she was appointed to the Senate by her husband, then Governor Bibb Graves, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hugo L. Black. She was the first married woman to serve in the Senate; all previous female senators were widows. Graves served from August 20, 1937 to her resignation on January 10, 1938.

External links

• Dixie Bibb Graves at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Senate
Preceded by Hugo Black	United States Senator (Class 3) from Alabama 1937–1938 Served alongside: John H. Bankhead II	Succeeded by J. Lister Hill