La Fayette Grover

American politician (1823-1911)
Person human Q884129
La Fayette Grover
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La Fayette Grover

Summary

La Fayette Grover is a human[1]. Born in Bethel[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1823[3]. He passed away in Portland[4]. He died on May 10, 1911[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • La Fayette Grover's place of birth was Bethel[2].
  • La Fayette Grover died in Portland[4].
  • La Fayette Grover was born on November 29, 1823[3].
  • La Fayette Grover died on May 10, 1911[5].
  • Burial took place at River View Cemetery[9].
  • La Fayette Grover held citizenship in United States[10].
  • La Fayette Grover worked as a politician[6].
  • La Fayette Grover's professions included lawyer[7].
  • La Fayette Grover held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • La Fayette Grover held the position of Governor of Oregon[12].
  • La Fayette Grover held the position of United States senator[13].
  • La Fayette Grover held the position of United States senator[14].
  • La Fayette Grover held the position of United States senator[15].
  • La Fayette Grover was educated at Bowdoin College[16].
  • La Fayette Grover's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • La Fayette Grover is recorded as male[18].
  • La Fayette Grover's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • La Fayette Grover was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • La Fayette Grover's family name is recorded as Grover[21].
  • La Fayette Grover's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • La Fayette Grover's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • La Fayette Grover's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • La Fayette Grover's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'La Fayette Grover'}[25].
  • La Fayette Grover's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/lafayette-grover/[26].

Body

Origins and Family

La Fayette Grover's place of birth was Bethel[2]. He was born on November 29, 1823[3].

Education

Educated at Bowdoin College[16], a liberal arts college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1794[29], headquartered in Brunswick[30] and Phillips Exeter Academy[17], a private school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1781[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; Governor of Oregon[12], an elective office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38]; and United States senator[13], a position[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

La Fayette Grover was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

La Fayette Grover died on May 10, 1911[5]. He died in Portland[4]. He is buried at River View Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

La Fayette Grover ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was La Fayette Grover born?

La Fayette Grover's place of birth was Bethel[2].

Where did La Fayette Grover die?

La Fayette Grover passed away in Portland[4].

What did La Fayette Grover do for work?

La Fayette Grover worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did La Fayette Grover go to school?

La Fayette Grover was educated at Bowdoin College[16] and Phillips Exeter Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Spokesman-Review. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Oregon, United States senator +2
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    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  3. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02257224
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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