Asa Grover

American politician

Asa Grover

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by| Lovell Rousseau
Succeeded by| Boyd Winchester
Member of the Kentucky Senate
In office
1857-1865
Personal details
Born| (1819-02-18)February 18, 1819
Ontario County, New York, US
Died| July 20, 1887(1887-07-20) (aged 68)
Georgetown, Kentucky, US
Resting place| Georgetown Cemetery
Political party| Democratic
Alma mater| Centre College
Profession| Lawyer

Asa Porter Grover (February 18, 1819 – July 20, 1887) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born near Phelps, New York where he attended the common schools before moving to Kentucky in 1837. He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky and taught school in Woodford and Franklin Counties. In addition, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in Owenton, Kentucky.[1]

Grover was a member of the Kentucky Senate 1857-1865 and a member of the Democratic State convention in 1863. He was elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth Congress (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869). Due to charges of disloyalty which were found to be unsustained, he was not seated until December 3, 1867. He never voted as a Member of Congress. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He moved to Georgetown, Kentucky in 1881 and continued the practice of law until his death in that city on July 20, 1887. He was buried in Georgetown Cemetery.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "ASA PORTER GROVER | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2018-11-28.

* United States Congress. "Asa Grover (id: G000503)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

Lovell Rousseau

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 5th congressional district
March 4, 1867 - March 3, 1869  | Succeeded by

Boyd Winchester

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