Edward A. Grouby Jr.
Edward Arthur Grouby Jr. (November 22, 1927 – January 2, 2020) was an American politician from the state of Alabama.
Edward Arthur Grouby Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
| In office 1983–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Joe R. Carothers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Horace W. Powell |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office 1978–1983 | |
| Preceded by | James J. Plaster |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Reed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1927 |
| Died | January 2, 2020 (aged 92) Prattville, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Beck |
| Children | Edward Arthur Grouby III Cindy Grouby Key Robert Keith Grouby Kenneth Lee Grouby James Edward Grouby |
| Mother | Rose Saunders |
| Father | Edward Arthur Grouby Sr. |
| Education | Troy State University University of Alabama |
Personal life
Edward Jr was born on November 22nd, 1927. He was the son of judge and state representative Edward Arthur Grouby Sr. and Rose Saunders Grouby. He graduated from Troy State University, and attended the University of Alabama for graduate school. He was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, and after retiring from the Navy he joined the family business, Grouby Furniture Company. Edward Jr passed away on January 2nd, 2020. He was 92 years old.[1]
Political career
He served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1978 to 1990, losing renomination in 1990.[1][2]
Electoral history[2]
1990 Alabama 71st District State Representative Democratic Primary Runoff[3]
| Horace W. Powell (D) 52.0% |
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) (inc.) 48.0% |
1990 Alabama 71st District State Representative Democratic Primary[3]
| Horace W. Powell (D) 45.2% |
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) (inc.) 41.4% |
| Ray Watson (D) 13.4% |
1990 Alabama 71st District State Representative Democratic Primary Runoff (result thrown out)[3]
| Horace W. Powell (D) 50.1% |
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) (inc.) 49.9% |
1990 Alabama 71st District State Representative Democratic Primary (result thrown out)[3]
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) (inc.) 42.3% |
| Horace W. Powell (D) 28.6% |
| Ray Watson (D) 16.6% |
| Gene Hall (D) 12.5% |
1986 Alabama 71st District State Representative General Election
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) (inc.) 66.0% |
| Frank Thiemong (R) 34.0% |
1986 Alabama 71st District State Representative Democratic Primary
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) (inc.) 72.7% |
| Ballard B. Wainwright (D) 27.3% |
1983 Alabama 71st District State Representative General Election
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) (inc.) 49.2% |
| Jack Crawford (I) 24.3% |
| Paul McNeese (R) 21.6% |
| Mack M. Wainwright Jr. (I) 5.3% |
1982 Alabama 82nd District State Representative General Election
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) (inc.) 100.0% |
1982 Alabama 82nd District State Representative Democratic Primary
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) (inc.) 50.5% |
| Phillip Wood (D) 32.3% |
| William T. Carter (D) 17.2% |
1978 Alabama 82nd District State Representative General Election
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) 100.0% |
1978 Alabama 82nd District State Representative Democratic Primary[4]
| Edward A. Grouby Jr. (D) 54.4% |
| James J. Plaster (D) (inc.) 45.6% |
References
- "Edward Arthur Grouby Jr. Obituary". Montgomery Advertiser. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- "Elections Division Data Downloads". Alabama Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- "Powell beats Grouby". The Montgomery Advertiser. 1990-09-12. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- "Grouby Captures Plaster's Seat". Alabama Journal. 1978-09-06. Retrieved 2020-05-15.