Asa Grover

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	(1818-02-18)February 18, 1818 Ontario County, New York
Died	July 20, 1887(1887-07-20) (aged 69) Georgetown, Kentucky
Resting place	Georgetown Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Centre College
Profession	Lawyer

Asa Porter Grover (February 18, 1818 – 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.

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. 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

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