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Samuel Graves (b. November 7, 1963) is a politician from the U.S. State of Missouri.
Graves was born in Tarkio, Missouri and he graduated from the University of Missouri. Graves was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1992 as a Republican and he was then elected to the Missouri senate in 1994.
In 2000, Congresswoman Pat Danner suddenly retired due to Breast Cancer. Graves filed within the sort period of time left for filing. Graves faced Steve Danner in the general election. Graves refered to Danner as a "tax and spend Liberal" and won the race with 51% of the vote. Graves easily won re-election in 2002 and he's running again in 2004.