Groesbeck 's entrance into state politics came in 1912 , when he led efforts to select a delegation to the Republican National Convention favorable to the renomination of U.S. President William Howard Taft . Groesbeck also actively led the party faction supporting Taft in the general election . In the same year , Groesbeck was elected the state party chairman , serving until 1914 . He was a candidate for Governor of Michigan in 1914 , but lost in the Republican primary election to Chase S. Osborn . In 1916 , Groesbeck was elected Attorney General of Michigan , and was re-elected in 1918
Republican National Convention
1912 Republican National Convention
Alex J. Groesbeck