Herbert J. Grover is an American

United States

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, Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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 educator and politician from Wisconsin

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Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

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, Grover graduated from Shawano High School. He received his bachelors degree from St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College

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. He received his masters from American University

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 and his PH.D degree from University of Wisconsin–Madison as well as his teachers certificate from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. In 1960, Grover worked in the office of United States Senator William Proxmire

William Proxmire

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. Grover served in the Wisconsin State Assembly

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 1965-1973. He was superintendent of school districts in Niagara, Wisconsin

Niagara, Wisconsin

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 1974-1975 and in Monona, Wisconsin

Monona, Wisconsin

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 1978-1981. In 1981, Grover was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin

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 and served until his resignation on April 9, 1993. He then taught at University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, for five years, and then went into the tree farming business.