William W. Grout

William Wallace Grout


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Bradley Barlow
Succeeded by	District eliminated
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Luke P. Poland
Succeeded by	Kittredge Haskins
Member of the Vermont Senate
In office 1876
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office 1868–1870 1874
Personal details
Born	May 24, 1836 Compton, Quebec
Died	October 7, 1902 (aged 66) Kirby, Vermont
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Loraine M. Smith Grout
Relations	Governor Josiah Grout (brother)
Alma mater	State and National Law School
Military service
Service/branch	Union Army
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier General)
Unit	15th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Commands	2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Vermont Militia
Battles/wars	American Civil War

William Wallace Grout (May 24, 1836 – October 7, 1902) was an American politician and lawyer. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont.

Grout was born in Compton, Province of Quebec, the son of Josiah and Sophronia (Ayer) Grout. His parents, native Vermonters, returned to that state when he was thirteen. Grout pursued an academic course, he attended St. Johnsbury Academy and graduated from the State and National Law School in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1857. He was admitted to the bar in December of the same year and began the practice of law in Barton, Vermont.

In 1862 Grout was nominated as State's Attorney of Orleans County but declined, deciding instead to enter the army. In July 1862 he received his commission as Lieutenant Colonel of the 15th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Union Army during the Civil War. He later attained the rank of Brigadier General as commander of one of three brigades organized for border defense by the Vermont State Legislature following the St. Albans Raid.

Grout served as State's Attorney of Orleans County in 1865 and 1866. In 1868 he was a delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1868 until 1870 and in 1874. In 1876 he was a member of the Vermont State Senate and served as President pro tempore.