Frank Pierrepont Graves

Frank Pierrepont Graves (July 23, 1869 – September 13, 1956) was Commissioner of the New York State Education Department from 1921 to 1940. Prior to assuming the commissionership, Graves was a noted historian of education, college administrator, and author.

Frank P. Graves
3rd Commissioner of Education of the State of New York
In office
1921–1940
Preceded byJohn H. Finley
Succeeded byErnest E. Cole
Personal details
Born(1869-07-23)July 23, 1869
Brooklyn, New York
DiedSeptember 13, 1956(1956-09-13) (aged 87)
Albany, New York
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Helen Hope Wadsworth
(m. 1895; died 1943)
  • Jessie Chase Malcolm
Alma materColumbia University
ProfessionEducator
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