Background
Grover, Herbert Joseph was born on February 5, 1937 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Felix Norris and Helen (Hargrove) Grover.
Grover, Herbert Joseph was born on February 5, 1937 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Felix Norris and Helen (Hargrove) Grover.
Bachelor in American History, St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, 1959. Master of Arts in International Relations, American University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration, University Wisconsin, 1974.
He received his bachelor"s degree from Saint Norbert College. He received his masters from American University 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.
Grover served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1965-1973.
He was superintendent of school districts in Niagara, Wisconsin 1974-1975 and in Monona, Wisconsin 1978-1981. In 1981, Grover was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin 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.
Member advisory board Jobs for the Future, executive board Very Special Arts-Wisconsin. Honorary board directors Junior Achievement Wisconsin. Member American Association School Administrators (executive committee), National Forum Educational Organization Leaders (board directors).
Married Caroline Josephine Studach, July 31, 1965. Children: John, Michael, Patrick, Johanna, Caroline, Christine, Mary, Herbert Junior.
