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George Washington Garrett

G.W. Garrett
Full Name: George Washington Garrett
Birth date: May 29, 1865
Death date: November 30, 1922

Terms of Service

  • House, 38th (3) (5) Legislature
    Elected but never sworn
    Democrat
  • House, 37th Legislature
    1/11/1921 - 11/30/1922
    Democrat
  • House, 36th (1) (2) (4) (6) Legislature
    5/20/1920 - 1/11/1921
    Democrat
(1) Included in "New Legislators in the Texas House," list of 12 new members elected to fill vacancies since the last session, 5/21/1920, p. 11. Austin American .
(2) 36th Legislature, 3rd C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to Lidiak, Jackson, Garrett, Daniel, Vickers, Biggers, Merriman, Beavens, Neal, Baldwin, Morris, and Pollard), 5/20/1920, pp. 1-2. No committee appointments listed for these members in 3rd-4th C.S. House Journal .
(3) 38th Legislature - Garrett elected, but never sworn. Died before taking oath of office, p. 223. House Journal .
(4) George W. Garrett, in special election 2/14/1920, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded Mark L. Wiginton, resigned after 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(5) Ludd W. Harris, sworn 1/11/1923, succeeded George W. Garrett, member-elect, died 11/30/1922. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(6) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in subsequent legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

Photographs

Other Resources

  • Geo. W. Garrett, birth date 5/29/1865 in Alabama, death date 11/30/1922 in Hillsboro, Hill County, farmer and statesman from legislature. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
  • Geo. W. Garrett, birth date 5/29/1865, death date 11/30/1922, burial in Bell Springs Cemetery, Bynum, Hill County, with spouse Sallie E. Garrett. Find a Grave .
  • Death of George Garrett and subsequent election of Ludd Harris mentioned in "Legislative Side Lights," 1/15/1923, p. 2. Port Arthur News .
  • Death notice, George W. Garrett, The Houston Post, 12/2/1922, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
  • George Washington Garrett, birth date 5/28/1865, marriage to Sallie Ella McClung, burial in Bell Springs Cemetery, Hill County, Texas. "In 1920 he was elected State Representative with the 37th Texas legislature, then in 1922 he was re-elected to the 38th legislature." The Alabama McClung Family. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service .
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