Ashton Dovell | |
|---|---|
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| 46th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 8, 1936 – January 14, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | J. Sinclair Brown |
| Succeeded by | Thomas B. Stanley |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for New Kent, Charles City, James City, York, and Williamsburg | |
| In office January 9, 1924 – January 14, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Norvell L. Henley |
| Succeeded by | Paul W. Crockett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grover Ashton Dovell June 8, 1885 Madison, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1949 (aged 64) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Martha Lane (m. 1911) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia College of William & Mary |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Grover Ashton Dovell (June 8, 1885 – October 28, 1949) was an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1924 to 1942 and served as its Speaker from 1936 to 1942.[1][2]
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates; Session 1940; Dovell, Ashton". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ Jamerson, p. 133