The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Grossberg to Grovas

Index to Politicians: Grossberg to Grovas

GROSSBERG (Soundex G621) — See also BLASSBERG, DESGROSSEILLIERS, FASSBENDER, GLOSSBRENNER, GROSBERG, GROSS, GROSSCUP, GROSSE, GROSSFELD, GROSSI, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, GROSSNICKLE, GROSSWALD, HESSBERG, MOSSBARGER, MOSSBERGER, MOSSBURG, MUCCIGROSSO, OCCHIOGROSSO, ROSSBACH, SCHLOSSBERG, WASSBERG, WEISSBERGER.

Grossberg, Daniel — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GROSSCUP (Soundex G621) — See also DESGROSSEILLIERS, GROS, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSE, GROSSFELD, GROSSI, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, GROSSNICKLE, GROSSWALD, MUCCIGROSSO, OCCHIOGROSSO, SCUPHOLM.

Grosscup, Charles C. — of Cumberland County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cumberland County, 1870-71. Burial location unknown.

GROSSE (Soundex G620) — See also CROSSE, DESGROSSEILLIERS, GORSE, GOSSE, GOSSER, GRASSE, GROESS, GROS, GROSE, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSCUP, GROSSFELD, GROSSI, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, GROSSNICKLE, GROSSWALD, GRUS, MUCCIGROSSO, OCCHIOGROSSO, ROSSE.

Grosse, Edward — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Grosse, T. F. — of Oshkosh, Garden County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Garden County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GROSSFELD (Soundex G621) — See also BASSFORD, BAUERSFELD, BINSFELD, CROSSFIELD, DESGROSSEILLIERS, EISFELDT, GLASSFORD, GREENSFELDER, GROSFELD, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSCUP, GROSSE, GROSSI, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, GROSSNICKLE, GROSSWALD, HASSFURTHER, HONIGSFELD, HOSSFELD, MANSFELD, MUCCIGROSSO, OCCHIOGROSSO, RUMSFELD.

Grossfeld, James A. — also known as Jim Grossfeld — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Human Rights candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 59th District, 1976. Jewish. Still living as of 2001.
Grossfeld, Jim See James A. Grossfeld

GROSSI (Soundex G620) — See also DESGROSSEILLIERS, GRASSI, GRISSO, GROCE, GROS, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSCUP, GROSSE, GROSSFELD, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, GROSSNICKLE, GROSSWALD, MCCROSSIN, MUCCIGROSSO, OCCHIOGROSSO, ROSSI, ROSSIN, ROSSING, ROSSIT, ROSSITER.

Grossi, Anthony J. — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Born in Haskell, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956 (alternate), 1964; member of New Jersey state senate from Passaic County, 1958-67. Still living as of 1967.

GROSSKOPF (Soundex G621) — See also DESGROSSEILLIERS, FAHRENKOPF, FARRENKOPF, GARSKOF, GARSKOFF, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSCUP, GROSSE, GROSSFELD, GROSSI, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, GROSSNICKLE, GROSSWALD, HASSKARL, KOPF, KOPFLER, KROUSKOP, MUCCIGROSSO, OCCHIOGROSSO, PAGENKOPF, PASSKEY, ROSKOPP, ROSSKAM, SCHOELLKOPF, SCHWARTZKOPF, SCHWARZKOPF, SUSSKIND, WEISSKOPF.

Grosskopf, Arthur H. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROSSMAN (Soundex G625) — See also CROSSMAN, DESGROSSEILLIERS, GRASSMAN, GRIESSMAN, GROS, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSCUP, GROSSE, GROSSFELD, GROSSI, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAYER, GROSSNICKLE, GROSSWALD, KOSSMAN, MORGANS, MOSSMAN, MUCCIGROSSO, OCCHIOGROSSO, OSSMAN, ROSSMAN, ROSSMILLER, SMARGON.

Grossman, Abraham — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 20th District, 1932, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Albert — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1926-28; defeated, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Allan W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 33rd Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Grossman, Bernard A. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 13th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Cheryl (born c.1951) — of Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Grove City, Ohio, 1996-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2007.
Grossman, Edgar — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Grossman, George J. — of Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 35th District, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Gerald — of Nassau County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state senate 2nd District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Grossman, Glenn — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Grossman, Harold — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Howard M. — of Hartsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Grossman, Jeff (born c.1954) — of Beaverton, Washington County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Grossman, Jerome — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Grossman, John H. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1911; member of Nebraska state senate, 1913. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Leon — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Grossman, Marc Isaiah (b. 1951) — Born in 1951. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, 1994. Still living as of 2001.
Grossman, Martin — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Grossman, Maxwell Bernard (b. 1897) — also known as Maxwell B. Grossman — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in East Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 21, 1897. Democrat. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Jewish. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons. President, Massachusetts Envelope Co. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Moses H. — Recovery candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Oreal — of Rhode Island. Socialist Labor candidate for Rhode Island general treasurer, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Otto W. — of West Mystic, Groton, New London County, Conn. Republican. Merchant; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Groton, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grossman, Sam — of Arizona. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Grossman, Sherri (born c.1955) — of Beaverton, Washington County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Grossman, Steve See Steven Grossman
Grossman, Steven — also known as Steve Grossman — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1992; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1996-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

GROSSMAYER (Soundex G625) — See also BREITMAYER, CROSSMAN, DESGROSSEILLIERS, EISENMAYER, FROHNMAYER, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSCUP, GROSSE, GROSSFELD, GROSSI, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAN, GROSSNICKLE, GROSSWALD, KOSSMAN, KOSTMAYER, MAYER, MAYERS, MOSSMAN, MUCCIGROSSO, OBERMAYER, OCCHIOGROSSO, OSSMAN, OSTERMAYER, ROSSMAN, ROSSMILLER, SELLMAYER, STANDENMAYER.

Grossmayer, Cathy Ann — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

GROSSNICKLE (Soundex G625) — See also DESGROSSEILLIERS, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSCUP, GROSSE, GROSSFELD, GROSSI, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, GROSSWALD, HOUSSNI, KNICKLE, LESNICK, LESNICKI, MOSSNER, MUCCIGROSSO, NICKLAWSKY, NICKLEBERRY, NICKLES, OCCHIOGROSSO, RASNICK, RESNICK, SLESNICK, SOSNICK.

GROSSNICKLE: See also Roy C. Howes.
Grossnickle, Ned — of Mosinee, Marathon County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GROSSWALD (Soundex G624) — See also CROSSWAITH, CROSSWHITE, DESGROSSEILLIERS, GRISWALD, GRISWOLD, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSCUP, GROSSE, GROSSFELD, GROSSI, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, GROSSNICKLE, MUCCIGROSSO, OCCHIOGROSSO, OSWALD, PATSWALD, ROSSWELL, ROSSWOG, SWALLOW, SWALM, WISWALL.

Grosswald, Sarina J. — of Virginia. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 8th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

GROSTWAITE (Soundex G623) — See also BOSTWICK, BRAITHWAITE, BRATHWAITE, COWPERTHWAITE, CROSTWHAITE, EASTWOOD, GOLDTHWAITE, HUTHWAITE, LEWTHWAITE, OUTHWAITE, SATTERTHWAITE, SMURTHWAITE, THISTLETHWAITE, THWAITES, TWAIN, WAITE, WESTWOOD.

Grostwaite, S. M. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROSVENOR (Soundex G621) — See also GROVENOR, HAVENOR, OSVREY, STEVENOT, SVENSON, VENO, VENONI, VENOR.

GROSVENOR: See also Charles Grosvenor Bond; Grosvenor S. McKee; John Osgood; John Grosvenor Rowland; Elisha Williams.
Grosvenor, Charles Henry (1833-1917) — also known as Charles H. Grosvenor — of Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Born in Pomfret, Windham County, Conn., September 20, 1833. Uncle of Charles Grosvenor Bond. Republican. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1874-78; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1885-91, 1893-1907 (14th District 1885-87, 15th District 1887-91, 11th District 1893-1907); delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1896 (chair, Committee on Permanent Organization; Speaker), 1900, 1904 (alternate). Died in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, October 30, 1917. Interment at West Union Street Cemetery, Athens, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Grosvenor, Charles W. — of Pomfret, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1886; Connecticut state treasurer, 1897-99. Burial location unknown.
Grosvenor, Ebenezer Oliver (b. 1820) — also known as Ebenezer O. Grosvenor — of Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Mich.; Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Born in Stillwater, Saratoga County, N.Y., January 26, 1820. Son of E. O. Grosvenor and Mary Ann (Livermore) Grosvenor; married, February 22, 1844, to Sally Ann Champlin (daughter of Elisha T. Champlin). Republican. Banker; merchant; member of Michigan state senate 14th District, 1859-60, 1863-64; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1865-66; Michigan state treasurer, 1867-70; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1880-87; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1903. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
Grosvenor, J. H. — of Aurora, Hamilton County, Neb. Democrat. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1897-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1924. Burial location unknown.
Grosvenor, Thomas Peabody (1778-1817) — also known as Thomas P. Grosvenor — of Columbia County, N.Y. Born in Connecticut, 1778. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1809-12; U.S. Representative from New York, 1813-17 (6th District 1813, 5th District 1813-17). Died in 1817. Interment somewhere in Hudson, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Grosvenor, W. W. — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Grosvenor, William M. — of Missouri. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868. Burial location unknown.

GROSZKEWICZ (Soundex G622) — See also BERKEWITZ, BOCKEWITZ, BROSZ, GRYSKIEWICZ, JAROSZ, KEWIN, LUTKEWITTE, MARKEWICH, NOSZKA, OROSZKO, PIETKEWICZ, WOROSZCZUK.

Groszkewicz, Adam — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROT (Soundex G630) — See also GORT, GRAYOT, GREAT, GRETHE, GROAT, GROOT, GROTBERG, GROTE, GROTEMAT, GROTH, GROTHAM, GROTHE, GROTJAN, GROTTUM, GROUT.

Grot, Stanley — of Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1986; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

GROTBERG (Soundex G631) — See also BERG, BOTBYL, CASTBERG, GOTBAUM, GROT, HELTBERG, JERTBERG, NOTBOHM, PATTBERG, WESTBERG, WESTBERRY.

Grotberg, John E. (1925-1986) — of Illinois. Born in Winnebago, Faribault County, Minn., March 23, 1925. Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1973-77; member of Illinois state senate, 1977-85; U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1985-86; died in office 1986. Died in St. Charles, Kane County, Ill., November 15, 1986. Interment at Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

GROTE (Soundex G630) — See also BROTEN, GORET, GOTE, GRAYOT, GREAT, GRETHE, GROAT, GROOT, GROT, GROTEMAT, GROTH, GROTHE, GROUT, ROTE, ROTELLA, ROTELLO, SCHROTER, TENGROTENHUIS, TORGE.

Grote, John — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Grote, Stephen — of Ohio. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Grote, William — of Elgin, Kane County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.

GROTEMAT (Soundex G635) — See also BROTEN, DEMATTEO, DEMATTOS, GROT, GROTE, POTEMPA, POTEMRA, ROTE, ROTELLA, ROTELLO, SCHROTER, SUYEMATSU, TENGROTENHUIS.

Grotemat, Charles — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Mayor of Ludington, Mich.; defeated, 1936; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROTH (Soundex G630) — See also GRAYOT, GREAT, GRETHE, GROAT, GROH, GROOT, GROT, GROTE, GROTHAM, GROTHE, GROUT, JUNGROTH, KROTH, PENNINGROTH, ROTH.

Groth, Dianne — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Groth, Edward M. — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. U.S. Vice Consul in Rotterdam, 1922; U.S. Consul in Beirut, 1924; Soerabaya, 1926; Surabaya, 1929; Copenhagen, 1932; Calcutta, 1938; Kabul, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Groth, Ernest — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state senate 21st District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Groth, Fred J. — of Lenawee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Groth, Karl — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

GROTHAM (Soundex G635) — See also COTHAM, DOROTHA, GROT, GROTH, GROTHE, GROTTUM, HIGGINBOTHAM, HIGINBOTHAM, JUNGROTH, PENNINGROTH, ROTHACKER, ROTHAR, SIDEBOTHAM, VONTROTHA, WINTERBOTHAM.

Grotham, O. — of St. Paul, Howard County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1897. Burial location unknown.

GROTHE (Soundex G630) — See also GRAYOT, GREAT, GRETHE, GROAT, GROOT, GROT, GROTE, GROTH, GROTHAM, GROUT, JUNGROTH, PENNINGROTH, ROTHE.

Grothe, Henry — Commonwealth Land candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROTJAN (Soundex G632) — See also BOTJER, CATJAKIS, GROT, KATJA, KRISTJAN, OTJEN, SAINTJAMES.

Grotjan, Bess — of Dalton, Chariton County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROTSTEIN (Soundex G632) — See also GUTSTEIN, HARTSTEDT, HARTSTEIN, PROTSMAN, ROTSINGER, ROTSKOFF, ROTSTEIN, STEIN, WETTSTEIN.

Grotstein, Louis — Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GROTTUM (Soundex G635) — See also BOTTUM, CHITTUM, GROT, GROTHAM, MOTTUR, OTTUN, VITTUM.

Grottum, B. E. 'Barney' See Bjarne Edgar Grottum
Grottum, Barney See Bjarne Edgar Grottum
Grottum, Bjarne Edgar (1893-1987) — also known as B. E. 'Barney' Grottum — of Jackson, Jackson County, Minn. Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., August 9, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944; member of Minnesota state senate 10th District, 1947-51. Died in Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz., October 4, 1987. Interment somewhere in Jackson, Minn.

GROUBY (Soundex G610) — See also GRIBI, GROUNDS, GROUPE, GROUPER, GROUT, KAROUB.

Grouby, Ed — of Prattville, Autauga County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Autauga County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

GROUNDS (Soundex G653) — See also BOUNDS, GRANADOS, GROUBY, GROUPE, GROUPER, GROUT, POUNDS, POUNDSTONE, ROUND, ROUNDS, ROUNDTREE.

Grounds, Gregory — of Blue Springs, Jackson County, Mo. Mayor of Blue Springs, Mo., 1990-2004. Still living as of 2004.

GROUPE (Soundex G610) — See also COUPE, COUPER, GARIEPY, GARYPIE, GROPP, GROPPI, GROUBY, GROUNDS, GROUPER, GROUT, GRUPE, GRUPP, KROUPA, LOUPEE, MOULTHROUP, ROUP, STROUP, STROUPE, TROUP, TROUPE, WALDROUP.

Groupe, Alan S. — of New Hampshire. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

GROUPER (Soundex G616) — See also COUPE, COUPER, GRAPER, GROUBY, GROUNDS, GROUPE, GROUT, KROUPA, LOUPEE, MOULTHROUP, ROUP, STROUP, STROUPE, TROUP, TROUPE, WALDROUP.

Grouper, Hamilton — U.S. Attorney for Georgia, 1860. Burial location unknown.

GROUT (Soundex G630) — See also CROUT, GRAYOT, GREAT, GRETHE, GROAT, GROOT, GROT, GROTE, GROTH, GROTHE, GROUBY, GROUNDS, GROUPE, GROUPER, PROUT.

Grout, A. P. — of Syracuse, Otoe County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1883. Burial location unknown.
Grout, A. P. — of Winchester, Scott County, Ill. University of Illinois trustee, 1908; appointed 1908. Burial location unknown.
Grout, Aaron Hinman (b. 1879) — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill., January 18, 1879. Republican. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1923; secretary of state of Vermont, 1923-27. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
Grout, Charles H. (b. 1869) — of West Townshend, Townshend, Windham County, Vt. Born in Stratton, Windham County, Vt., May 26, 1869. Republican. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1894, 1910. Free Will Baptist. Burial location unknown.
Grout, Edward Marshall (b. 1861) — also known as Edward M. Grout — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1861. Descendant of Jonathan Grout. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for mayor of Brooklyn, N.Y., 1895; borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1898-1901; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Grout, John Henry — also known as John H. Grout — U.S. Consul in Odessa, 1914; Milan, 1916-17; Santander, 1919; Hull, 1920-24. Burial location unknown.
Grout, Jonathan (1737-1807) — of Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts, 1737. Ancestor of Edward Marshall Grout. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1789-91. Died in 1807. Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.
Grout, Josiah (1841-1925) — of Rock Island County, Ill.; Derby, Orleans County, Vt.; Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Compton, Quebec, May 28, 1841. Son of Josiah Grout ; brother of William Wallace Grout; married 1868 to Harriet Hinman. Republican. Major in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1872-74, 1884-88, 1904; Speaker of the Vermont State House of Representatives, 1874, 1886-88; member of Vermont state senate, 1892; Governor of Vermont, 1896-98. Died July 19, 1925. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Grout, Mary O'S. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grout, Temple I. — of Winchester, Scott County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grout, William Wallace (1836-1902) — also known as William W. Grout — of Barton, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Compton, Quebec, May 24, 1836. Brother of Josiah Grout. Republican. Lawyer; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Orleans County State's Attorney, 1865-66; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Barton, 1868-70, 1874; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1868 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; Speaker); member of Vermont state senate from Orleans County, 1876; U.S. Representative from Vermont, 1881-83, 1885-1901 (3rd District 1881-83, 2nd District 1885-1901). Died October 7, 1902. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Kirby, Vt.
- See also: congressional biography.

GROVAS (Soundex G612) — See also DOBROVALSKI, GRAVES, GREAVES, GREVIOUS, GRIEVES, GROVES, PROVAZNIK, TROVATO.

Grovas, Francisco — Proletario candidate for Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

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