Henry Grover

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For the English lawyer, cleric and writer, see Henry Montague Grover.
Henry Cushing "Hank" Grover
File:Sen. Henry C. Grover.png
Grover in 1971
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 10, 1967 – January 9, 1973
Preceded byCulp Krueger
Succeeded byJack C. Ogg
Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
January 10, 1961 – January 10, 1967
Preceded byClyde Miller
Succeeded byCletus A. "Cowboy" Davis
Personal details
Born(1927-04-01)April 1, 1927
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 2005(2005-11-28) (aged 78)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Other political
affiliations		Democratic (until 1966)
Spouse
Kathleen D. Grover
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(m. 1952)​
Children6
Alma mater
ProfessionEducator

Henry Cushing Grover (April 1, 1927 – November 28, 2005), usually known as Hank Grover, was an American politician from the U.S. state of Texas best known for his relatively narrow defeat in the 1972 Texas gubernatorial election. If elected, Grover would have been the first Republican and Catholic governor.[1] He died on November 28, 2005, aged 78.[2]

Early life

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Grover was born on April 1, 1927, in Corpus Christi.[1] He attended St. Thomas High School in Houston.[1] Grover received his bachelor's degree from Saint Thomas University and his master's degree from the University of Houston.[1] Master of Arts degree in the same subjects from the University of Houston. His master's thesis was on Colonel Edward M. House of Houston, a Democrat active in the campaign to elect Woodrow Wilson as the U.S. President.

He was a high school history teacher at Lamar High School when he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1960.[1]

Electoral history

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Republican Party Primary Election, 1996: U.S. Senator (Class 2)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Gramm 838,339 85.01
Republican David Young 75,463 7.65
Republican Henry Grover 72,400 7.34
Total votes 986,202 100.00
Texas general election, 1972: Governor[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dolph Briscoe 1,633,493 47.91
Republican Henry Grover 1,533,986 44.99
Raza Unida Ramsey Muñiz 214,118 6.28
Total votes 3,409,591[5] 100.00
Democratic hold
Republican Party Primary Election, 1972: Governor[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Grover 37,118 32.56%
Republican Albert B. Fay 24,329 21.34%
Republican David Reagan 20,119 17.65%
Republican Tom McElroy 19,559 17.16%
Republican John A. Hall Sr. 8,018 7.03%
Republican J. A. Jenkins 4,864 4.27%
Total votes 114,007 100.00%

See also

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References

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