Bibb and Dixie Bibb Graves

Governor Bibb Graves appointed his wife, Dixie Bibb Graves, to the U.S. Senate in 1937 to fill the seat of Hugo Black. The action caused controversy and Gov. Graves was accused of nepotism.

Portrait of Bibb and Dixie Bibb Graves in evening attire; she is holding a large bouquet of flowers
Courtesy of Birmingham Public Library Archives
Portrait of Bibb and Dixie Bibb Graves in evening attire; she is holding a large bouquet of flowers