William Graves, commonly known as Bill Graves, was governor of Kansas from 1995 until 2003.

Graves was born in Salina, Kansas in 1953 to parents who owned a trucking firm. After graduating from Kansas Weslyan University with a business degree he worked in human resourses. He was elected Secretary of State in 1990 and Governor in 1994. A moderate Republican, Graves was known for his disputes with the conservative wing of the Kansas Republican Party. After serving two terms, he was succeeded by Democrat Kathleen Sebelius in January 2003.