Background
Groves, Robert Walker was born on May 16, 1883 in Atlanta. Son of John Henry and Julia Mann (Walker) Groves.
Groves, Robert Walker was born on May 16, 1883 in Atlanta. Son of John Henry and Julia Mann (Walker) Groves.
Student in public schools Georgia.
Clerk Strachan & Company, Savannah, Georgia, 1899-1914, incorporated as Strachan Shipping Company, 1914, secretary-treasurer, director, 1914-1923, vice president, 1923-1932, president, 1932-1940. Corporation succeeded by co-partnership operating under trade names Strachan Shipping Company-South Atlantic South.S. Lincolnshire, 1940, served as partner, Chairman of the Board, director Chairman of the Board, director Savannah Bank & Trust Company.
President and director Atlantic Towing Company.
Director Savannah Electric & Power Company, Central of Georgia Railway Company, Union Bag-Camp Paper Corporation President of Savannah Portuguese Authority, 1925-1948, director of successor, Savannah District Authority, from 1951.
Member Society Colonial Wars (governor general 1960-1963), Sons Revolution, Union Society, New York Southern Society. Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: Oglethorpe (Savannah).
Married Evelyn Ragland, April. Children: Robert Walker, Julia (Mistress Robert V. Martin).