Dixie Bibb Graves

Dixie Bibb Graves
United States Senator from Alabama
In office August 20, 1937 – January 10, 1938
Appointed by	Bibb Graves
Preceded by	Hugo Black
Succeeded by	Lister Hill
First Lady of Alabama
In role January 14, 1935 – January 17, 1939
Governor	Bibb Graves
Preceded by	Margaret Miller
Succeeded by	Juliet Dixon
In role January 17, 1927 – January 19, 1931
Governor	Bibb Graves
Preceded by	Elizabeth Brandon
Succeeded by	Margaret Miller
Personal details
Born	(1882-07-26)July 26, 1882 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Died	January 21, 1965(1965-01-21) (aged 82) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bibb Graves

Dixie Bibb Graves (July 26, 1882 – January 21, 1965) was a first lady of the State of Alabama and the first woman to serve as a United States senator from Alabama. She was appointed to the Senate by her husband, Governor Bibb Graves, when Senator Hugo Black resigned in order to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court in August 1937. Graves was succeeded by fellow Democrat Lister Hill, who would serve for over 3 decades.