Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Graham, A. B. 1890 - 
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     A. B. GRAHAM.  One of Portland's best known automobile concerns is that 
of Braley & Graham, of which A. B. Graham is secretary and treasurer. He has 
had many years of practical experience in this line of effort and during the 
years that he has resided in Portland has gained a reputation as a capable and 
reliable business man. He was born in Croswell, Sanilac county, Michigan, in 
1890, and is a son of Alvin B. and Caroline (Farwell) Graham, the former now 
engaged in the drug business at Croswell.

     Mr. Graham received his early education in the public schools and entered 
the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated in business 
administration in 1914. He then entered the manufacturing department of Dodge 
Brothers, with which concern he remained identified, with the exception of the 
period of his army service, until 1920, at which time he was serving as 
district representative for the midwestern territory. In 1920 he resigned that 
position and formed a partnership with C. W. Thompson at Sioux City, known as 
Thompson & Graham. In 1921 George A. Braley took over Mr. Thompson's interest 
and the firm name changed to Braley & Graham. They handled the Dodge line of 
cars there for two years, when they sold out and, coming to Portland, 
established business here as distributors for the Dodge cars and the Graham 
trucks for northwestern Oregon. They have been more than ordinarily successful 
in this enterprise and, in order to take care of their rapidly increasing 
business, they bought almost a block of ground at Stout, Ella, Morrison and 
Yamhill streets, where they are erecting a three-story building, affording 
them twenty-six thousand feet of floor space. They will occupy this building 
on April 1, 1929, and will be in better shape than ever to render complete and 
satisfactory service to their patrons.

     In 1920 Mr. Graham was united in marriage to Miss Roberta W. Coulter, of 
Omaha, Nebraska, and they are the parents of two children, Clark B. and 
Douglas B.  Mr. Graham is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, 
the Beta Theta Pi college fraternity, the University Club, the Portland Golf 
Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He supports the republican party and takes a 
good citizen's interest in public affairs. Conscientious and straightforward 
in all of his business relations and affable and courteous among his 
associates and friends, he is highly respected by all and is regarded as an 
asset to the community. He is a veteran of the World war, having enlisted in 
1917 and entered the third officers' training camp. He was commissioned a 
lieutenant and was detailed for special duty in this country, serving fourteen 
months.

Additional Comments:
History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. II, Page 
929

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