| Ashton Dovell | |
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| 46th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1936–1942 |
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| Preceded by | J. Sinclair Brown |
| Succeeded by | Thomas B. Stanley |
| In office 1924–1942 |
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| Succeeded by | Paul Whittington Crockett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1885 Madison County, Virginia |
| Died | October 28, 1949 (aged 64) Richmond, Virginia |
| Resting place | Cedar Grove Cemetery, Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Lane |
| Residence | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia Marshall-Wythe School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Military service | |
| 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]
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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.
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]
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]
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