The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gritter to Grosjean

Index to Politicians: Gritter to Grosjean

GRITTER (Soundex G636) — See also GARTER, GREATER, GRETHER, GRETTER, GRITTNER, GRITZMACHER, HALBRITTER, INTEGRITY, RITTER, RITTERSHAUS.

Gritter, Garrit — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GRITTNER (Soundex G635) — See also BITTNER, GAERTNER, GARTNER, GORTNER, GRITTER, GRITZMACHER, INTEGRITY, ITTNER, MITTNACHT, MITTNESS.

Grittner, Karl F. (b. 1922) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in West St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn., November 22, 1922. School teacher; member of Minnesota state house of representatives; member of Minnesota state senate 39th District, 1959. Still living as of 1959.

GRITZMACHER (Soundex G632) — See also FITZMAURICE, GRITTER, GRITTNER, GRUTZMACHER, HEITZMAN, INTEGRITY, KITZMAN, KRITZMAN, LITZMANN, MITZMAN, RITZMAN, WEITZMAN.

Gritzmacher, Franklin E. — of Wausau, Marathon County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GRIZZAFFI (Soundex G621) — See also ARGONDIZZA, BLIZZARD, CHAFFIN, GRIZZARD, GRIZZLE, GRIZZY, IZZARD, MAFFIT, MAFFITT, PIZZA, RAFFIO, RAVIZZA, RIZZACAA, SAFFIR, SCOZZAFAVA, STAFFIN, SWAFFIELD, ZAFFRINI, ZAFFT.

Grizzaffi, E. J. — of Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

GRIZZARD (Soundex G626) — See also ARGONDIZZA, BLIZZARD, BUZZARD, EZZARD, GRIZZAFFI, GRIZZLE, GRIZZY, GUZZARDI, HAZZARD, IZZARD, OZZARD, PIZZA, RAVIZZA, RIZZACAA.

Grizzard, Bob — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

GRIZZLE (Soundex G624) — See also BAZZLE, BRAZZLE, GRASSEL, GRASSLEY, GREUSEL, GRIZZAFFI, GRIZZARD, GRIZZY, ZIGLER.

Grizzle, Anna — of Brinkley, Monroe County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Monroe County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

GRIZZY (Soundex ) — See also BUZZY, GRECE, GRESSEY, GRESSIE, GRICE, GRIESI, GRIZZAFFI, GRIZZARD, GRIZZLE, MUZZY.

Grizzy Bear See James Denton Hancock

GROAH (Soundex G600) — See also DEBROAH, DEGROAT, GRAU, GRAY, GRAYE, GREW, GREY, GROAT, GROH, GROW, GROWE, GRUE, MCGROARTY, NOAH.

Groah, F. C. — of Blandville, Doddridge County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Doddridge County Democratic Party, 1955. Still living as of 1955.

GROAT (Soundex G630) — See also BROATCH, DEGROAT, GARROTT, GRAYOT, GREAT, GRETHE, GROAH, GROOT, GROT, GROTE, GROTH, GROTHE, GROUT, MCGROARTY, RAGOT, SPROAT.

Groat, Charles — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Groat, Gerald W. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1957-59. Still living as of 1959.
Groat, Gustave J., Sr. (b. 1918) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo County, Mich., November 8, 1918. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Michigan state house of representatives 48th District, 1967-72; defeated, 1972. Catholic. Member, Urban League; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Exchange Club; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1972.
Groat, John S. — of Queens Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Groat, Kathy — of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Groat, Peter, Jr. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1836. Burial location unknown.
Groat, Richard P. — of Newark, Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County 2nd District, 1889. Burial location unknown.
Groat, Robert B. — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Warren County, 1925-26. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Groat, Robert M. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 63rd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Groat, William Budge, Jr. (b. 1899) — also known as William B. Groat — of Queens Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., June 19, 1899. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York at-large, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948; Justice of New York Supreme Court 11th District, 1968. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROBATY (Soundex G613) — See also GARBUTT, GROBE, GROBEN, GROBMEYER, GROBSCHMIDT, MANGROBANG, PROBATION.

Grobaty, Betty — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

GROBE (Soundex G610) — See also BOGER, GOBER, GRAB, GREB, GREBE, GRIEB, GROBATY, GROBEN, GROBMEYER, GROBSCHMIDT, GROVE, GRUBB, MANGROBANG, OBERG, PROBE, ROBE.

Grobe, George L. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1934-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROBEN (Soundex G615) — See also BOGNER, BORGEN, DOBENS, EGGBORN, GLOBENSKY, GRIBBIN, GRIBBON, GROBATY, GROBE, GROBMEYER, GROBSCHMIDT, GROEN, GRUBAN, HOBEN, LOBENSTINE, MANGROBANG, OBENAUF, OBENSHAIN, ROBEN.

Groben, Robert C. (b. 1909) — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., October 8, 1909. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of New York state senate 41st District, 1947-48. Still living as of 1948.

GROBMEYER (Soundex G615) — See also GRABEMEYER, GROBATY, GROBE, GROBEN, GROBSCHMIDT, MANGROBANG, MEYER, TOBMAN.

Grobmeyer, Elizabeth — of Arkansas. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

GROBSCHMIDT (Soundex G612) — See also BROBSTON, GOLDSCHMIDT, GROBATY, GROBE, GROBEN, GROBMEYER, HAMBSCH, HAMMERSCHMIDT, HUBSCHMAN, HUBSCHMITT, HUEBSCH, HUEBSCHMANN, MANGROBANG, POHLSCHMIDT, PROBST, ROBSION, ROBSON, SCHMID, SCHMIDHAUSER, SCHMIDT.

Grobschmidt, John W. — of South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROCE (Soundex G620) — See also COGER, COGGER, CREGO, CROCE, DECROCE, GRACE, GRECCO, GRECE, GRECO, GRICE, GROCER, GROKE, GROSE, GROSSI.

GROCE: See also J. Groce Pratt.
Groce, Jared Ellison — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1832 from District of Viesca, 1832; delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Viesca, 1833. Burial location unknown.
Groce, John — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Groce, Leonard Waller — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Viesca, 1833. Burial location unknown.
Groce, Roy See W. Roy Groce
Groce, W. Roy — of Richmond, Ray County, Mo. Democrat. Elected Missouri state house of representatives from Ray County 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GROCER (Soundex ) — See also CROCE, DECROCE, GORSIRA, GRAESER, GRAZIER, GREASER, GRESSER, GROCE, GROGER.

Grocer, The Chubby See Eddie Basha

GROEBL (Soundex G614) — See also BOLGER, GRIBBLE, KROEBER, LOEBL, ROEBER, ROEBLING, ROEBUCK, STOEBLING, STROEBEL.

Groebl, Ted — of Big Spring, Howard County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

GROEHL (Soundex G640) — See also FROEHLICH, GRALL, GRAUEL, GRELL, GREUEL, GRIEL, GRILL, GRILLE, KROEHLER, ROEH, ROEHL, ROEHLER, ROEHLK, ROEHM, ROEHR, ROEHRICK, ROEHRIG.

Groehl, Frederick J. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROEN (Soundex G650) — See also EGNOR, GOEN, GREEN, GREENO, GROBEN, GROENER, GROENING, GROENINGER, GROENKE, GROENVELD, GROHNE, GRUNE, GRUNN, REGNO, RENGO, ROGGEN.

Groen, Jacob Marius — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1806-07. Burial location unknown.
Groen, Marcel L. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

GROENER (Soundex G656) — See also COENE, GREENER, GROEN, GROENING, GROENINGER, GROENKE, GROENVELD, GRONER, GRUENER, KOENEKE, KOENEMAN, KOENEN, ROEGNER, SCHOENECK, SCHOENECKER, SCHOENER.

Groener, Richard E. — of Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GROENING (Soundex G655) — See also BROENING, GREENING, GROEN, GROENER, GROENINGER, GROENKE, GROENVELD, GRUENING, MOENING, NING, SCHOENING, SCHOENINGER, SCHOENINGH.

Groening, W. A., Jr. — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Mayor of Midland, Mich., 1952. Still living as of 1952.

GROENINGER (Soundex G655) — See also BROENING, GROEN, GROENER, GROENING, GROENKE, GROENVELD, GRONINGER, GRONNINGER, MOENING, SCHOENING, SCHOENINGER, SCHOENINGH, WENINGER.

Groeninger, Joseph George (b. 1884) — also known as Joseph G. Groeninger — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., November 22, 1884. Son of John J. Groeninger and Anne (Jennings) Groeninger; married 1921 to Ella M. Ibsen (died 1927). U.S. Vice Consul in Copenhagen, 1919-20; Berlin, 1924; U.S. Consul in Tallinn, 1925-26; Rotterdam, 1926-27; Batavia, 1927-31; Karachi, 1931-35; Bradford, 1943. Catholic. Burial location unknown.

GROENKE (Soundex G652) — See also GRAUNKE, GRENKE, GROEN, GROENER, GROENING, GROENINGER, GROENVELD, MOENKHAUS.

Groenke, Laurel P. — of Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 43rd District, 1966, 1972, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.

GROENVELD (Soundex G651) — See also BENVENGA, BENVENUTI, BIENVENU, DENVER, DENVERS, GROEN, GROENER, GROENING, GROENINGER, GROENKE, GRONVOLD, MANVEL.

Groenveld, Frank — of Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Iron County Democratic Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.

GROESBECK (Soundex G621) — See also DESBECKER, DIESBECK, GEIERSBACH, GOLDESBERRY, GROESCHEL, GROSBACH, HAUSBECK, OGLESBEE, RAISBECK, VANDOESBURG, VANGAASBECK, WESBERRY.

GROESBECK: See also Oliver D. Burden.
Groesbeck, Alex J. See Alexander Joseph Groesbeck
Groesbeck, Alexander Joseph (1873-1953) — also known as Alex J. Groesbeck — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Warren Township (now Warren), Macomb County, Mich., November 7, 1873. Nephew of Charles G. Groesbeck; son of Louis Groesbeck and Julia (Coquillard) Groesbeck. Republican. Lawyer; Michigan state attorney general, 1917-20; Governor of Michigan, 1921-26; defeated in primary, 1914, 1926, 1930, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1924, 1944. Dutch and French ancestry. Died March 10, 1953. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
- Cross-reference: Adolph F. Marschner; Elton R. Eaton
- See also Groesbeck family of Michigan
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Groesbeck, Charles G. — of Macomb County, Mich. Brother of Louis Groesbeck; uncle of Alexander Joseph Groesbeck. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County 2nd District, 1863-64. Dutch and French ancestry. Burial location unknown.
- See also Groesbeck family of Michigan
Groesbeck, Harvey J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Groesbeck, John F. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1826. Burial location unknown.
Groesbeck, Louis — of Macomb County, Mich. Brother of Charles G. Groesbeck; married to Julia Coquillard; father of Alexander Joseph Groesbeck. Macomb County Sheriff, 1879-80, 1883-86. Burial location unknown.
- See also Groesbeck family of Michigan
Groesbeck, Myndert — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
Groesbeck, William Slocum (1815-1897) — also known as William S. Groesbeck — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in New York, July 24, 1815. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Hamilton County, 1850-51; U.S. Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 1857-59; member of Ohio state senate 1st District, 1862-63; received one electoral vote for Vice-President, 1872. Dutch ancestry. Died July 7, 1897. Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

GROESCHEL (Soundex G624) — See also BOESCHENSTEIN, DOESCHER, ESCHELMAN, GERSHEL, GROESBECK, GROSCHELLE, OESCH, POESCHEL, ROESCH, RUCKDESCHEL.

Groeschel, Paul — of Marshall, Saline County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GROFF (Soundex G610) — See also GOFF, GRAEF, GRAEFE, GRAEFF, GRAF, GRAFF, GREFF, GREIF, GRIFF, PENDERGROFT.

GROFF: See also Daniel E. Maguire.
Groff, Frederick (1841-1896) — of Somerset County, Pa. Born June 24, 1841. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Pennsylvania state senate 36th District, 1879-82. Died in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pa., February 19, 1896. Interment at Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Pa.
Groff, Joann — of Westminster, Adams County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Groff, John M. — of Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1927-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROGAN (Soundex G625) — See also BROGAN, CROGAN, GARGAN, GARGANO, GARRIGAN, GERGIN, GROGER, OGAN, ROGALIN, ROGAN, ROGASKI, TROGAN.

GROGAN: See also Katie Grogan Noldy.
Grogan, E. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 6th District, 1890. Burial location unknown.
Grogan, Edward J. III — of Albany County, N.Y.; Half Moon, Saratoga County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for New York state senate 36th District, 1962; Albany County Legislator, 1968-71; Clifton Park Town Republican Chair, 1979-81. Still living as of 2004.
Grogan, Francis S. — of Riverside, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Grogan, Horace D. — of Conroe, Montgomery County, Tex. Democrat. Lumber business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Grogan, John J. — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952, 1956; mayor of Hoboken, N.J., 1953-65. Still living as of 1965.
Grogan, Patricia — Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1978; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1988; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

GROGER (Soundex G626) — See also GERGER, GREAGOR, GREGOIRE, GREGORI, GREGORIO, GREGORY, GROCER, GROGAN, KROGER, ROGER, ROGERS, ROGERSON, STROGER.

Groger, Frank A. (b. 1857) — of near Brooklyn, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Cambridge Township, Lenawee County, Mich., July 3, 1857. Democrat. Farmer; member of Michigan state senate 19th District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.

GROH (Soundex G600) — See also GRAU, GRAY, GRAYE, GREW, GREY, GROAH, GROHNE, GROHOFF, GROTH, GROW, GROWE, GRUE, KROH.

Groh, Lucy — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

GROHNE (Soundex G650) — See also FROHNMAYER, GROEN, GROH, GROHOFF, GRUNE, GRUNN, KROHN, MAROHN, ROHN, ROHNER, ROHNERT.

Grohne, Robert A. — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Mayor of Decatur, Ill., 1959-63. Still living as of 1963.

GROHOFF (Soundex G610) — See also GROH, GROHNE, HOFF, RANSOHOFF.

Grohoff, Edmund — People's Progressive candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Florence, Forest, and Oneida counties, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

GROKE (Soundex G620) — See also BROKENBURR, BROKENSHIRE, CROKER, GRACZ, GROCE, GROSE, KOGER, KROKENBERGER, PEMBROKE, ROKEBERG.

Groke, Robert — of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GROMACK (Soundex G652) — See also GRIMKE, GROMALA, MACK, ROMACK, STRUNGROM, WOMACK.

Gromack, Alexander J. — of Congers, Rockland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 92nd District, 1991-. Still living as of 2001.

GROMALA (Soundex G654) — See also BROOMALL, GHORMELEY, GORMLEY, GRIMMELL, GROMACK, MALA, OMALLAN, OMALLEY, OMALLY, ROMALDUS, STRUNGROM.

Gromala, John A. — of Fortuna, Humboldt County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GRONER (Soundex G656) — See also ALLEGRONE, ARONER, GRANER, GRINER, GROENER, GRONERT, GRUENER, LANDSKRONER.

GRONER: See also Groner Pitts.
Groner, D. Lawrence — of Norfolk, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1904, 1916; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1912-14, 1920, 1921. Burial location unknown.
Groner, Lawrence See D. Lawrence Groner
Groner, Stephen G. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRONERT (Soundex G656) — See also ALLEGRONE, ARONER, COONERTY, GORTNER, GRONER, LANDSKRONER, SHONERT.

Gronert, Ed — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

GRONINGER (Soundex G655) — See also CRONIN, GLONINGER, GROENINGER, GRONNINGER, INGER, KONING, MONINGER, NOONING, RONIN, TREGONING.

Groninger, Homer M. — of Port Royal, Juniata County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Groninger, John E. — of Mexico, Juniata County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GRONMAN (Soundex G655) — See also CRONMILLER, ENVIRONMENT, GREENMAN, HONMA, KRONMILLER, SCHOONMAKER, SCHOONMAN.

GRONMAN: See also Haveth Elmer Mau.

GRONNA (Soundex G650) — See also BRONN, BRONNER, GARON, GRANEY, GREENHAW, GREENHOW, GREENO, GREENOUGH, GRONNINGER, GROWNEY, KRONNER, LEVERONNE, PERONNEAU, RAGON, ROGAN, RONGA, RONN, RONNA, RONNEL, RONNEY, RONNING.

Gronna, Asle Jorgenson (1858-1922) — also known as Asle J. Gronna — of Lakota, Nelson County, N.Dak. Born in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, December 10, 1858. Republican. Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1889; U.S. Representative from North Dakota at-large, 1905-11; resigned 1911; U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1911-21. Died in 1922. Interment at Lakota Cemetery, Lakota, N.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography.

GRONNINGER (Soundex G655) — See also BENNINGER, BINNINGER, BONNINGTON, BRONN, BRONNER, CONNINE, GROENINGER, GRONINGER, GRONNA, HENNINGER, HOENNINGER, KRONNER, LEVERONNE, MENNINGER, PERONNEAU, RENNINGER, RONN, RONNA, RONNEL, RONNEY, RONNING, SCHONNING.

Gronninger, James D. — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRONOUSKI (Soundex G652) — See also ALCINOUS, GAWRONSKI, GRUNSKY, HONOUR, JANOUSEK, KANOUSE, KNOUS, KNOUSE, KROUSKOP, MACDONOUGH, MCDONOUGH, RANOUS, TANOUS.

Gronouski, John Austin, Jr. (1919-1996) — also known as John A. Gronouski, Jr. — of Wisconsin. Born in Dunbar, Marinette County, Wis., October 26, 1919. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; U.S. Postmaster General, 1963-65; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, 1965-68. Catholic. Member, American Economic Association. Died in 1996. Burial location unknown.

GRONSETH (Soundex G652) — See also BJORNSETH, BLANSETT, FINSETH, GRONSTAL, GUNSETT, LUNSETH, POINSETT, SETH, SUNSET.

Gronseth, Coleman V. (1921-2003) — of Michigan. Born in 1921. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1954; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 104th District, 1974. Died February 26, 2003. Burial location unknown.

GRONSTAL (Soundex G652) — See also BRONSTEIN, BRONSTON, GRONSETH, HEPTONSTALL, SALTONSTALL, TUNSTALL.

Gronstal, Kate — of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gronstal, Mike — of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GRONTKOWSKI (Soundex G653) — See also BRONTE, BUTKOWSKI, CHEUVRONT, FRONTERA, KRONTHAL, KUJTKOWSKI, KWIATKOWSKI, LONTKOWSKI, NANTKES, PIONTKOWSKY, RONTO, RUTKOWSKI, SWIONTKOWSKI, TORONTO, WITKOWSKI, YANTKO.

Grontkowski, Philip — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

GRONVOLD (Soundex G651) — See also BONVOULOIR, BROVOLD, DEVOLD, ETTESVOLD, GROENVELD, HASVOLD, SLETVOLD, VANVOLKENBURGH.

Gronvold, A. F. (b. 1915) — of North Dakota. Born in 1915. Son of Fingar T. Gronvold. Member of North Dakota state senate. Still living as of 2003.
Gronvold, F. T. See Fingar T. Gronvold
Gronvold, Fingar T. (c.1869-1941) — also known as F. T. Gronvold — of Rugby, Pierce County, N.Dak. Born in Norway. Father of A. F. Gronvold. Republican. Automobile dealer; farmer; banker; county treasurer; member of North Dakota state house of representatives, 1898-1918; member of North Dakota state senate, 1918-41; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940. Lutheran. Norwegian ancestry. Died, from a ruptured spleen suffered in a fall, in Rugby, Pierce County, N.Dak., November 7, 1941. Interment at Priscilla Watts Cemetery, Rugby, N.Dak.

GROOM (Soundex G650) — See also CROOM, GROOME, GROOMES, GROOMS, STANGROOM.

Groom, A. R. — also known as Cecy Groom — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 39th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Groom, Andrew — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1834-35. Burial location unknown.
Groom, Cecy See A. R. Groom
Groom, Fred O. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1920, 1932, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Groom, James — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
Groom, Robert W. — of San Diego County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 1st District, 1858-59, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.

GROOME (Soundex G650) — See also BROOME, GOMER, GROOM, GROOMES, GROOMS, STANGROOM.

Groome, James Black (1838-1893) — also known as James B. Groome — of Elkton, Cecil County, Md. Born in Elkton, Cecil County, Md., April 4, 1838. Democrat. Delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1867; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1872-74; Governor of Maryland, 1874-76; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1879-85. Presbyterian. Died in Baltimore, Md., October 5, 1893. Interment at Elkton Presbyterian Cemetery, Elkton, Md.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.

GROOMES (Soundex G652) — See also BROOME, COMESANAS, COMESKY, GOMES, GRAMES, GRAMS, GRIMES, GRIMMES, GRIMSEY, GROOM, GROOME, GROOMS, GRYMES, HOMES, SOMES, SOMESON, STANGROOM.

Groomes, William Henry — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Shiawassee District, 1954, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

GROOMS (Soundex G652) — See also GRAMES, GRAMS, GRIMES, GRIMMES, GRIMSEY, GROOM, GROOME, GROOMES, GRYMES, STANGROOM.

GROOMS: See also Thomas E. Caldecott; Grooms Herron.

GROOT (Soundex G630) — See also DEGROOT, GORT, GRAYOT, GREAT, GRETHE, GROAT, GROOTENDORST, GROT, GROTE, GROTH, GROTHE, GROUT, LENROOT, OSTROOT, ROOT, ROOTES, ROOTH, ROOTS, VINROOT.

Groot, Ed — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 30th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Groot, Simon A. — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1818-19. Burial location unknown.

GROOTENDORST (Soundex G635) — See also CRITTENDON, DEGROOT, DORST, FOOTE, GROOT, HOOTEN, LENROOT, OSTROOT, OTTENDORBER, ROOT, ROOTES, ROOTH, ROOTS, SHOOTER, TOOTE, VANDORSTON, VANSLOOTEN, VINROOT, WESTENDOFF, WESTENDORF, WOOTEN.

Grootendorst, G. — of Oakland, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Oakland, N.J.; elected 1945. Still living as of 1945.

GROOVER (Soundex G616) — See also BELTZHOOVER, COOVER, GARVER, GRAVER, GREAVER, GREEVER, GROVER, GRUVER, HOOVEN, HOOVER, OVER, POOVEY, RISENHOOVER, SMALLHOOVER.

GROOVER: See also Spessard Lindsey Holland.
Groover, Clair — of Lewisburg, Union County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Union County Democratic Party, 1937; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Groover, Denmark, Jr. (1922-2001) — of Macon, Bibb County, Ga. Born in Quitman, Brooks County, Ga., June 30, 1922. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; lawyer; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1953-57, 1963-65, 1971-75, 1983-95. Methodist. Member, American Trial Lawyers Association; Phi Delta Theta. During World War II, served as a pilot in the "Black Sheep Squadron"; an injury left his right arm partially paralyzed. Sponsored the bill to put the Confederate battle flag on the Georgia state flag in 1956; supported the removal of the emblem in 2001. Died in Macon, Bibb County, Ga., April 18, 2001. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Ga.

GROPP (Soundex G610) — See also CROPP, DROPPERS, GARIEPY, GARYPIE, GROPPI, GROUPE, GRUPE, GRUPP, KROPP, KROPPACH, NEGROPONTE, ROPP, THROPP, TROPP, TROPPMAN, WESTROPP.

Gropp, Donald W. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GROPPI (Soundex G610) — See also CROPP, DROPPERS, GARIEPY, GARYPIE, GROPP, GROUPE, GRUPE, GRUPP, KROPP, KROPPACH, NEGROPONTE, ROPP, THROPP, TROPP, TROPPMAN, WESTROPP.

Groppi, Gino — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GROS (Soundex G620) — See also GROSBACH, GROSBERG, GROSCH, GROSE, GROSFELD, GROSHEK, GROSJEAN, GROSS, GROSSE, GROSSI, GROSSMAN, MILAGROS, PROS, SORG.

Gros, Henry — of Montgomery County, N.Y.; Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1816-17, 1818-19 (Montgomery County 1816-17, Herkimer County 1818-19). Burial location unknown.
Gros, Lawrence — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1806-08, 1819-21, 1827 (Montgomery County 1806-08, Montgomery and Hamilton counties 1819-21, 1827). Burial location unknown.

GROSBACH (Soundex G621) — See also BACH, CROSBIE, CROSBY, DASBACH, DRIESBACH, GEIERSBACH, GROESBECK, GROS, GROSBERG, MORSBACH, MOSBACHER, MUSBACH, OSBAND, RASBACH, ROSSBACH, WEILERSBACHER.

Grosbach, H. H. — of Wauneta, Chase County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROSBERG (Soundex G621) — See also BERG, CROSBIE, CROSBY, GROS, GROSBACH, GROSSBERG, MOSBERG, OSBERGER, OSBERT, VOSBERG.

Grosberg, Harold — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 12th District, 1946; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 24th District, 1956; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GROSCH (Soundex G620) — See also BROSCHART, BROSCHERT, FROSCH, GARESCHE, GARISH, GARRISH, GERASCH, GERISH, GERRISH, GERSCH, GERSH, GROS, GROSCHELLE, GURSHA, ROSCH, ROSCHE, ROSCHI, STROSCHEIN, TROSCHINETZ.

Grosch, John J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

GROSCHELLE (Soundex G624) — See also BACHELLER, BATCHELLER, BOUCHELLE, BROSCHART, BROSCHERT, DEVAUCHELLE, DUMOUCHELLE, ERSCHELL, FROSCH, GERSHEL, GROESCHEL, GROSCH, HERSCHELL, MOSCHEL, MUTSCHELLER, PASCHELL, PISCHELL, ROCHELLE, ROSCH, ROSCHE, ROSCHI, SCHELL, SCHELLENBERG, SCHELLENGER, SCHELLHART, SCHELLHORN, STROSCHEIN, TROSCHINETZ.

Groschelle, Frank J. — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky superintendent of public instruction, 1979. Still living as of 1979.

GROSE (Soundex G620) — See also CROSE, GNOSE, GORSE, GOSE, GOSSER, GROCE, GROKE, GROS, GROSECLOSE, GROSENHEIDER, GROSS, GROSSE, RINGROSE, ROSE.

Grose, Mrs. E. A. — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Still living as of 1937.
Grose, Inez B. See Inez G. Wing
Grose, James — of Nicholas County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District, 1867. Burial location unknown.
Grose, Percy W. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.

GROSECLOSE (Soundex G622) — See also CLOSE, DECLOUET, FORECLOSER, GROSE, GROSENHEIDER, KOSEC, RINGROSE, ROSECRANS, ROSECRANTZ, WHITECLOUD.

Groseclose, Robert B. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Alaska Territory Republican Party chair, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GROSENHEIDER (Soundex G625) — See also GROSE, GROSECLOSE, HEIDER, MISENHEIMER, MISENHELDER, RINGROSE, ROSENHAUPT, ROSENHEIM, ROSENHELM, ZIESENHEIM.

Grosenheider, Terry (born c.1956) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GROSFELD (Soundex G621) — See also BAUERSFELD, BINSFELD,