Dixie Bibb Graves
Dixie Bibb Graves (July 26, 1882 – January 21, 1965) was a first lady of the State of Alabama and the first woman to serve as a United States senator from Alabama. She was appointed to the Senate by her husband, Governor Bibb Graves, when Senator Hugo Black resigned in order to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court in August 1937. Graves was succeeded by fellow Democrat Lister Hill, who would serve for over 3 decades.
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 | Lister Hill |
| First Lady of Alabama | |
| In role January 14, 1935 – January 17, 1939 | |
| Governor | Bibb Graves |
| Preceded by | Margaret Miller |
| Succeeded by | Juliet Dixon |
| In role January 17, 1927 – January 19, 1931 | |
| Governor | Bibb Graves |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Brandon |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1882 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 1965 (aged 82) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bibb Graves |
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