Henry Grover
Henry Cushing "Hank" Grover | |
|---|---|
Grover in 1971 | |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 10, 1967 – January 9, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Culp Krueger |
| Succeeded by | Jack C. Ogg |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 10, 1961 – January 10, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Miller |
| Succeeded by | Cletus A. "Cowboy" Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1927 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 2005 (aged 78) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 1966) |
| Spouse |
Kathleen D. Grover (m. 1952) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Educator |
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. He died on November 28, 2005, aged 78.