Charles A. Graves

1850–1928 (age 78)

law professor

Biography

Charles A. Graves dedicated his life to legal education, serving as a professor at the University of Virginia and guiding countless students through the complexities of American jurisprudence. He encouraged careful thought, ethical practice, and an appreciation for the historical roots of the law.

His colleagues recall a patient teacher whose influence endured long after the lecture halls emptied, a legacy preserved beside fellow scholars at the University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium.

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