Frank Porter Graham (14 October 1886 - 16 February 1972) was a Democratic U.S. Senator from the state of North Carolina from March 29, 1949, to Nov. 26, 1950. He was defeated by Willis Smith in the 1950 Democratic primary when he sought nomination to a full term as a result of a racially charged smear tactic. He was also known to have strong ties to communism. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Seal of the Senate The Senate of the United States of America is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 560 miles (901 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 9. ... Willis Smith (19 December 1887 - 26 June 1953) was a Democratic U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1950 and 1953. ... Playing the race card is an allegation often raised against a person who the accuser feels has unnecessarily brought the issue of race or racism into a debate so as to obfuscate the truth. ...

Graham served as president of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1930 to 1949 and the first president of the "Consolidated University". The student union building at the university is named in his honor. Frank Porter Graham Elementary School, a public school in Chapel Hill, is also named for him. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The University of North Carolina is a sixteen university system which comprises all public four-year universities in North Carolina, United States. ... A student activity center, or SAC, is a type of building found on college campuses. ...

Graham's brother, Archibald Wright "Moonlight" Graham, was popularized in the 1989 film Field of Dreams. Moonlight Graham Archibald Wright Moonlight Graham (November 9, 1876 – August 25, 1965) was an American professional baseball player who appeared as an outfielder in a single major league game for the New York Giants on June 29, 1905. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baseball field from the movie. ...