Susannah Sarah Washington Graham

Susannah Sarah Washington Graham
First Lady of North Carolina
In office
January 1, 1845 – January 1, 1849
GovernorWilliam Alexander Graham
Preceded byAnn Eliza Lindsay Morehead
Succeeded byCharity Hare Haywood Manly
Personal details
BornSusannah Sarah Washington
(1816-02-26)February 26, 1816
Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 1890(1890-05-02) (aged 74)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeHillsborough Old Town Cemetery
SpouseWilliam Alexander Graham
Children10 (including William)
RelativesWashington family

Susannah Sarah Washington Graham (February 26, 1816 – May 2, 1890) was an American gardener and political hostess who, as the wife of Governor William Alexander Graham, served as First Lady of North Carolina from 1845 to 1849. She cultivated extensive gardens at Montrose Gardens, her estate in Hillsborough. Graham was a member of the Washington family.

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