H. R. Gross | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, c. 1969 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Gwynne |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Grassley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Royce Gross June 30, 1899 Arispe, Iowa, US |
| Died | September 22, 1987 (aged 88) Washington, D.C., US |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Hazel E. Webster |
| Relations | Joe Gross |
| Children | 2 |
Harold Royce Gross (June 30, 1899 – September 22, 1987) was a Republican United States Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district for thirteen terms. The role he played on the House floor, objecting to spending measures and projects that he considered wasteful, prompted Time magazine to label him "the useful pest."[1]
- ^ "The Useful Pest", Time, 1962-06-15.