Through nearly four decades of public service and at every level of government, Daniel Robert “Bob” Graham became one of the most accomplished and popular figures in Florida’s history. When he left the governorship, he measured an 83% approval rating and remained beloved by Floridians regardless of political party. Through these photo galleries, follow the journey that endeared him to the people of Florida, the U.S. and the world. For additions or changes, we invite you to email Dorothy Zimmerman at dozimmer@ufl.edu.
Bob Graham, future Governor and Senator. —Source: Graham Family
Young Bob Graham smiles on horseback. —Source: Graham Family
Young Bob Graham with a cow. —Source: Graham Family
Portrait of young Bob Graham. —Source: Graham Family
Young Bob Graham was named “Best All-Around Teenage Boy” by the Miami Herald in 1952 when he was 16 years old. —Source: Graham Family
At about age 16, Bob Graham delivers a speech. Circa 1952. —Source: Florida Memory
Graham (second from left) poses with other high school students. —Source: University of Florida Libraries
Bob Graham’s high school student i.d. at Miami Senior High. —Source: Graham Family
Bob Graham and Adele Khoury Graham in 1958 at Sigma Nu while they are still University of Florida students. —Source: University of Florida Libraries
Bob Graham in the University of Florida Hall of Fame booklet. —Source: Graham Family
Bob Graham and Adele Khoury wedding, Feb. 2, 1959. —Source: Graham Family
Young Bob Graham delivers a speech about the proposed Miami Lakes Town Center, 1967. —Source: University of Florida Libraries
Young Bob Graham on the phone. —Source: University of Florida Libraries
Bob Graham speaks in 1969, the year he decided to run for Florida state Senate. —Source: University of Florida Libraries
Young Bob Graham delivers a speech. —Source: Graham Family
Bob Graham (center) on a golf course. —Source: Graham Family
Bob Graham stands with Adele and their daughters on his first inauguration day, Jan. 2, 1979. —Source: Florida Memory
Florida’s first family bundled up on the inaugural platform during Bob Graham’s second inauguration, Jan. 4, 1983. From the left are daughters: Kendall, Suzanne, Cissy and Gwen with the Governor and Mrs. Graham. —Source: Florida Memory
Bob Graham and daughter Cissy share an evening walk on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion, circa 1979. —Source: Florida Memory
Bob Graham introduces daughter Gwen Graham before the start of the Jimmy Buffett and Coral Reefer Band concert at the Hollywood Arts Park Amphitheater in Hollywood, Florida. —Source: Gary I. Rothstein/UPI
Bob Graham sits with daughter, Rep.-elect Gwen Graham, at her swearing-in day. Jan. 6, 2015. —Source: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call
Bob Graham returns to the farm and spends time with the horses. —Source: Graham Family
Bob Graham rides a horse at the Arcadia, Florida Fourth of July Parade, 1985. —Source: Graham Family
Bob Graham canoes down the Suwannee River. —Source: Graham Family
Gov. Bob Graham jogs with his security Captain Casey Cason, known to always keep the Governor in good shape. April 6, 1983. —Source: Florida Memory
Captain Casey Cason jogs with Sen. Bob Graham through their most-frequented path, the 21 floors of the Florida Capitol. 1992. —Source: Florida Memory
Bob Graham and Jimmy Buffett at a football game. February 1986. —Source: Bob Graham Center
Jimmy Buffett and Bob Graham. —Source: Graham Family
Adele and Bob Graham at Camp David, Jan. 13, 2001, at the end of Bill Clinton’s presidency. —Source: Graham Family
Graham family portrait. —Source: Graham Family
Graham family portrait, circa 1979. —Source: Florida Memory
L-R: Bob Graham, Cissy Graham, Gwendolyn Graham, Suzanne Graham, Kendall Graham, Adele Graham. December 1982. —Source: Florida Memory
Shortly after Bob Graham is elected to the U.S. Senate, his family joins him in front of the U.S. Capitol. —Source: University of Florida Libraries
Adele and Bob Graham celebrate Thanksgivingat the Graham Angus Farm in Albany, Georgia, with their grandchildren. The Logans are in green, the McCulloughs are in red, and the Gibson triplets are in yellow. —Source: Florida Memory
Graham family with President Bill Clinton. —Source: Graham Family
Adele and Bob Graham (center) with family at the sign for the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which connects lower Tampa Bay to St. Petersburg. —Source: Graham Family
Bob and Adele Graham with their in-laws, historian David McCullough and Rosalee Barnes. —Source: Bob Graham Center
Bob Graham and David McCullough with their granddaughter. —Source: Graham Family
L-R: Bob Graham, Pat Graham, Adele Graham, Bill Graham. —Source: Graham Family
Miami Herald news clip about the Grahams’ relationship with the University of Florida. April 27, 1986. —Source: Graham Family
Adele and Bob Graham at the Governors’ Conference in Tennessee, circa 1979. —Source: Florida Memory
Adele and Bob Graham dance the night away. —Source: Graham Family
Sen. Bob Graham and his wife, Adele, greet supporters in Miami Lakes, Feb. 27, 2003. —Source: Florida Memory
