James Graham

James Graham (March 24, 1847 – December 11, 1917) was an American hatter and politician from New York.

Life Graham was born on March 24, 1847, in Chatham Square, Manhattan, the son of James Graham and Margaret Fahey. He moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn when he was young. He was of Irish parentage. He later retired from hatting to work in politics, but he remained dedicated to trade unionism in Brooklyn. When he was in the Assembly, he worked on legislation that improved conditions for labor union workers. After living in Brooklyn for 40 years, he moved to Canarsie, where he was involved with the Democratic Party under Patrick H. McCarren. He won re-election and briefly served in 1894, but he was unseated on February 21 and replaced by his opponent in the election, William H. Friday. After he left the Assembly, he worked as a clerk for the Brooklyn Board of Elections, a position he served until his death.