Richard P. Graves
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Richard P. Graves was a veteran director of man and women the League of California Cities. He became executive director in 1933. In 1954, he ran for Governor of California
against incumbent Goodwin J. Knight. His campaign director was Pierre Salinger, who later served as JFK's press secretary. He later moved to Philadelphia where he started the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp. After this he got involved in real estate. He would later return to Los Angeles, to continue his career in real estate.
He and his second wife, Helen McDermott Graves, rode on Air Force One with President John F. Kennedy in December 1961.
Graves was also a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley
in 1931.
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
against incumbent Goodwin J. Knight. His campaign director was Pierre Salinger, who later served as JFK's press secretary. He later moved to Philadelphia where he started the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp. After this he got involved in real estate. He would later return to Los Angeles, to continue his career in real estate.
He and his second wife, Helen McDermott Graves, rode on Air Force One with President John F. Kennedy in December 1961.
Graves was also a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1931.