| James R. Grover Jr. | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Steven B. Derounian |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Downey |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1957 – December 31, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Britting |
| Succeeded by | John G. McCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1919-03-05)March 5, 1919 Babylon, New York |
| Died | October 14, 2012(2012-10-14) (aged 93) Babylon, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
James Russell Grover Jr. (March 5, 1919 – October 14, 2012) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Biography
Grover was born in Babylon, New York to James and Christine Grover. His father was the village police chief. He graduated from Hofstra University in 1941. In 1943, he married Mary Fullerton, and they had four children. From 1943 to 1945, he served in the United States Army Air Forces in the China Burma India Theater of World War II. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1949, and practiced law in Babylon.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Suffolk Co., 3rd D.) from 1957 to 1962, sitting in the 171st, 172nd and 173rd New York State Legislatures.
He was elected as a Republican to the 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd and 93rd United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1975. He was defeated for re-election by Thomas J. Downey in November 1974.
Grover died on October 14, 2012.
References
- "James R. Grover Jr., Ex-Congressman From Long Island, Dies at 93". The New York Times. October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
External links
- United States Congress. "James R. Grover Jr. (id: G000504)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn A. Britting | Member of the New York State Assembly from the Suffolk County 3rd district 1957–1962 |
Succeeded byJohn G. McCarthy |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded bySteven Derounian | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1963–1975 |
Succeeded byThomas J. Downey |
| Preceded byThomas Pelly | Ranking Member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee 1973–1975 |
Succeeded byPhilip Ruppe |
- 1919 births
- 2012 deaths
- People from Babylon, New York
- Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
- New York (state) lawyers
- Hofstra University alumni
- Columbia Law School alumni
- United States Army Air Forces officers
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives