Perrin H. McGraw

Perrin Henry McGraw (December 28, 1822 McGrawsville, Cortland County, New York – October 16, 1899) was an American merchant and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Assemblyman Harry McGraw (c.1797–1849) and Sally (Smith) McGraw (d. 1874). He became a merchant. On April 26, 1846, he married Louisa Pritchard (1824–1890), and they had several children. He was Postmaster of McGrawsville from 1849 to 1853.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cortland Co.) in 1854; and a member of the New York State Senate (23rd D.) in 1860 and 1861.

He was buried at the McGraw Rural Cemetery.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Ashbel Patterson
New York State Assembly
Cortland County

1854
Succeeded by
John H. Knapp
New York State Senate
Preceded by
John J. Foote
New York State Senate
23rd District

1860–1861
Succeeded by
Henry A. Clark
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