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Grover's Catholicism was apparently not an issue with Texas voters. Had he been elected, he would have become the first and thus far only Catholic governor of Texas. Many believed that Texas had supported Republican [[Herbert Hoover]] in 1928 because opponent [[Alfred E. Smith]] was Catholic. Texas, however, had voted in 1960 for [[John F. Kennedy]], the nation's first and thus far only Catholic president.

Grover's Catholicism was apparently not an issue with Texas voters. Had he been elected, he would have become the first and thus far only Catholic governor of Texas. Many believed that Texas had supported Republican [[Herbert Hoover]] in 1928 because opponent [[Alfred E. Smith]] was Catholic. Texas, however, had voted in 1960 for [[John F. Kennedy]], the nation's first and thus far only Catholic president.

==On the direction of the GOP==

==On the direction of the GOP==

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{{cite book

  | last = Tower

  | last = Tower

  | first = John G.

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  | authorlink = John Tower

  | title = Consequences: A Personal and Political Memoir

  | title = Consequences: A Personal and Political Memoir

  | isbn = 0316851132

  | isbn = 0316851132

  | quote = Hank Grover won the gubernatorial nomination and, consistent with his style as an outspoken maverick, demanded the ouster of the [Republican] party chairman [George Williford]. Cooler heads prevailed, but the last thing I needed was a divided party.}}</ref>

  | quote = Hank Grover won the gubernatorial nomination and, consistent with his style as an outspoken maverick, demanded the ouster of the [Republican] party chairman [George Williford]. Cooler heads prevailed, but the last thing I needed was a divided party.}}</ref>

==1984 U.S. Senate campaign==

==1984 U.S. Senate campaign==

Tower announced in the summer of 1983 that he would not seek a fifth term. Grover, who had disagreed with Tower on many issues, therefore, entered the Republican primary held in May 1984. He fared poorly in that race. In the first primary, Republicans nominated Congressman [[Phil Gramm]] of College Station, another convert to the GOP. Also seeking the 1984 Senate nomination were Robert Mosbacher, Jr., of Houston, son of later U.S. [[Secretary of Commerce]] Robert A. Mosbacher, and conservative-to-[[Libertarianism|libertarian]] Congressman [[Ron Paul]] of the district southwest of Houston. Gramm in turn defeated the Democratic nominee, then state Senator and later U.S. Representative [[Lloyd Doggett]], and went on to serve three terms in the U.S. Senate.

Tower announced in the summer of 1983 that he would not seek a fifth term. Grover, who had disagreed with Tower on many issues, therefore, entered the Republican primary held in May 1984. He fared poorly in that race. In the first primary, Republicans nominated Congressman [[Phil Gramm]] of College Station, another convert to the GOP. Also seeking the 1984 Senate nomination were Robert Mosbacher, Jr., of Houston, son of later U.S. [[Secretary of Commerce]] Robert A. Mosbacher, and conservative-to-[[Libertarianism|libertarian]] Congressman [[Ron Paul]] of the district southwest of Houston. Gramm in turn defeated the Democratic nominee, then state Senator and later U.S. Representative [[Lloyd Doggett]], and went on to serve three terms in the U.S. Senate.

==Challenging the "Johnson law"==

==Challenging the "Johnson law"==

Former Republican Senator Phil Gramm may have benefited from the rule as well had he won his party's presidential nomination in 1996, but he withdrew from the presidential race even before the New Hampshire primary.  Grover's suit went nowhere: the Johnson rule remains in effect in Texas.

Former Republican Senator Phil Gramm may have benefited from the rule as well had he won his party's presidential nomination in 1996, but he withdrew from the presidential race even before the New Hampshire primary.  Grover's suit went nowhere: the Johnson rule remains in effect in Texas.

==1996 Republican Senate primary==

==1996 Republican Senate primary==

Grover then challenged Senator Gramm in the 1996 Republican primary. Though he won the support of some Second Amendment groups, Grover finished last in the three-man primary, with just 72,400 votes (7.34 percent).  David Young, who termed himself "more moderate" than Gramm, finished second with 75,463 (7.65 percent).  Gramm polled 838,339 (85 percent).  Gramm, a former college economics professor, then defeated the Democrat Victor Morales, like Grover a former school teacher.

Grover then challenged Senator Gramm in the 1996 Republican primary. Though he won the support of some Second Amendment groups, Grover finished last in the three-man primary, with just 72,400 votes (7.34 percent).  David Young, who termed himself "more moderate" than Gramm, finished second with 75,463 (7.65 percent).  Gramm polled 838,339 (85 percent).  Gramm, a former college economics professor, then defeated the Democrat Victor Morales, like Grover a former school teacher.

==Political philosophy==

==Political philosophy==

The 1996 campaign offered a glimpse into Grover's later political views, largely compatible to those of former Republican presidential contender [[Pat Buchanan]].  Grover proposed a $10-a-barrel [[oil]] import tax to, in his view, reduce American dependence on imported oil, raise revenue to cut the deficit, and provide an incentive for independent oil drillers to find new wells. Grover proposed bringing home all American troops from Europe and placing them on the Mexican border from Brownsville, Texas, to [[San Diego]], California. He believed the military is required to halt illegal immigration and drug smuggling.

The 1996 campaign offered a glimpse into Grover's later political views, largely compatible to those of former Republican presidential contender [[Pat Buchanan]].  Grover proposed a $10-a-barrel [[oil]] import tax to, in his view, reduce American dependence on imported oil, raise revenue to cut the deficit, and provide an incentive for independent oil drillers to find new wells. Grover proposed bringing home all American troops from Europe and placing them on the Mexican border from Brownsville, Texas, to [[San Diego]], California. He believed the military is required to halt illegal immigration and drug smuggling.

On [[abortion]], Grover said, ''"I'm 100 percent pro-life."'' He said that abortion should be outlawed under all circumstances, even when the mother was raped: "As sad as those situations are, it's not that child's fault", he said.  

On [[abortion]], Grover said, ''"I'm 100 percent [[pro-life]]."'' He said that abortion should be outlawed under all circumstances, even when the mother was raped: "As sad as those situations are, it's not that child's fault", he said.  

Speaking at [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco]], Grover said that the most feminine thing a woman can do is give birth, adding that perhaps college-age women could not understand the full meaning of abortion. Grover also said that he agreed with the 1996 government shutdowns, saying it was "the only time Congress has faced up to the fact that the nation is bankrupt". He applauded those freshmen Republicans in Congress (1995–1996) who did not waver and who demanded that the government stop reckless spending.

Speaking at [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco]], Grover said that the most feminine thing a woman can do is give birth, adding that perhaps college-age women could not understand the full meaning of abortion. Grover also said that he agreed with the 1996 government shutdowns, saying it was "the only time Congress has faced up to the fact that the nation is bankrupt". He applauded those freshmen Republicans in Congress (1995–1996) who did not waver and who demanded that the government stop reckless spending.

"My husband was not a politician.  He was a statesman. His wonderful integrity worked against him in the political process ... I just try to put all the politics out of my mind", Mrs. Grover said in a 2006 interview with the historian Billy Hathorn.

"My husband was not a politician.  He was a statesman. His wonderful integrity worked against him in the political process ... I just try to put all the politics out of my mind", Mrs. Grover said in a 2006 interview with the historian Billy Hathorn.

==References==

==References==

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getpage.cgi?dbname=2005_record&position=all&page=E2555 Grover's eulogy] introduced into the ''[[Congressional Record]]'' by [[Ralph Hall]]

* [http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getpage.cgi?dbname=2005_record&position=all&page=E2555 Grover's eulogy] introduced into the ''[[Congressional Record]]'' by [[Ralph Hall]]

*http://www.baylor.edu/Lariat/news.php?action=story&story=9223

*http://www.baylor.edu/Lariat/news.php?action=story&story=9223

==Sources==

==Sources==

*''Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections''

*''Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections''

*http://www.legacy.com/NYTIMES/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=16149533

*http://www.legacy.com/NYTIMES/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=16149533

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