Graham, Bob (1936-2024), was a member of the United States Senate from 1987 to 2005. Graham, a Democrat, represented Florida. In May 2003, he announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. president in 2004. But he dropped out of the race in October 2003 for lack of funds. The following month, he announced he would not seek reelection to the Senate. Graham retired from politics at the end of his final Senate term in January 2005.
As a senator, Graham was a strong supporter of the death penalty. He also supported proposals to protect the environment and cut the capital gains tax.
Daniel Robert Graham, known by the nickname Bob, was born on Nov. 9, 1936, in Coral Gables, Florida. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in 1959 and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1962.
Graham served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives, from 1967 to 1971. He then served two terms in the Florida Senate, from 1971 to 1978. He was elected governor of Florida in 1978 and reelected in 1982. Graham was elected to his first term in the U.S. Senate in 1986. He took office in 1987 and was reelected in 1992 and 1998. Graham wrote or co-wrote several books, including Intelligence Matters: The CIA, the FBI, Saudi Arabia, and the Failure of America’s War on Terror (2004) and America, the Owner’s Manual: Making Government Work for You (2009). He also wrote a novel, Keys to the Kingdom (2011). Graham died on April 16, 2024.
