Charles Henry Grosvenor (September 20, 1833 – October 30, 1917) was an American lawyer and educator who served as a multiple-term U.S. Representative from Ohio, as well as a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

In 1838, Grosvenor moved with his parents to southeastern Ohio, where he attended school in Athens County.

During the Civil War, Grosvenor served in the 18th Ohio Infantry and was promoted through the ranks to colonel.

[1] On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Grosvenor for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866.

The combat veteran was appointed as chairman of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission and served from 1910 until his death in Athens on October 30, 1917.

[5] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress