H. R. Gross

H. R. Gross
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 (1899-06-30)June 30, 1899 Arispe, Iowa, US
Died	September 22, 1987(1987-09-22) (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]