| Ashton Dovell | |
|---|---|
| 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(s) | Martha Lane |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia William & Mary |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| 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 1924–42 and was its Speaker 1936–42.[1][2]
Early life[]
Dovell was born in Madison County, Virginia to Early Beauregard and Lucy Bond Dovell. He received a B.A. degree from the University of Virginia and a LL.D from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, after which he settled in Williamsburg, Virginia to practice law. He served for a time as city attorney of Williamsburg.[1][2]
On February 28, 1911, Dovell married Martha Lane at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg.[2]
Dovell served in World War I, and afterward was active in the American Legion.[1][2][3]
Dovell was the first president of the Rotary Club of Williamsburg, Virginia, chartered on 18 October 1924.
Political career[]
Dovell was elected in 1923 to a House of Delegates district that included Williamsburg and four neighboring counties on the Virginia Peninsula. He became Speaker in 1936. His House career ended in early 1942.[1]
He was named a trustee of Colonial Williamsburg, whose reconstruction began during his term.[2]
Dovell was a presidential elector in 1932, and a delegate to the 1940 Democratic National Convention.[4]
Later years[]
Dovell served as president of the Virginia State Bar 1945–46.[5]
He died in Richmond, Virginia October 28, 1949. He was interred at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Williamsburg.[2]
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Virginia House of Delegates; Session 1940; Dovell, Ashton". Virginia House of Delegates. http://dela.state.va.us/dela/Membios.nsf/94f6e9b9c9b5678f85256b1b00732227/0b324ec5bf9e2ea285256dd50056d87d?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,williamsburg. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Jamerson, p. 133
- ↑ "Peninsula Post No. 39; Williamsburg, Virginia; American Legion, 1924". http://www.newrivernotes.com/va/al39.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Dovell, Ashton". The Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081231212231/http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dousman-dovey.html. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Past Presidents of Virginia State Bar". Virginia State Bar. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090115150801/http://www.vsb.org/site/about/past-presidents-of-virginia-state-bar/. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
References[]
- Jamerson, Bruce F., Clerk of the House of Delegates, supervising (2007). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-2007. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia House of Delegates.
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