Edward A. Grouby Sr.

Edward Arthur Grouby Sr. (September 20, 1902 - October 2, 1974) was an American politician who served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1950-1966.

Early Life
Grouby was born on September 20, 1902 to Augustus Underwood Grouby and Virginia Elizabeth Skipper. He was born in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama. On July 22, 1926, he married Rose Saunders.

Later Life
Bewtween late 1927 and late 1950, he had 3 children, Edward Arthur Grouby Jr, Betty Grouby, and Dianne G. Reynolds. As of April 1930, he was living with his wife and their son, Edward Arthur Grouby Jr.

On October 2, 1974, he died at the age of 72.

After his death
In 1978, his son, Edward Arthur Grouby Jr., was elected to the 82nd district of the Alabama House of Representatives.

Politics
He was a member of the Prattville City Council from 1942-1948. From October 1948 to 1955, he served as Chairman of Prattville's first Water Works Board.

He was elected as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives on November 7, 1950, where he served until November 9, 1966.

Family

 * Augustus Underwood Grouby † - Father
 * Virginia Elizabeth Skipper † - Mother
 * Rose Saunders † - Wife
 * Edward Arthur Grouby Jr. † - Son
 * Betty Grouby - Daughter
 * Dianne G. Reynolds - Daughter
 * Fran Grouby - Daughter-In-Law
 * Clarence Milldrum - Son-In-Law
 * Edward Henry Grouby † - Paternal Grandfather