The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Garnet to Garretson

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Index to Politicians

Garnet to Garretson

GARNET (Soundex G653) — See also ARGENT, BUMGARNER, GANTER, GARN, GARNEAU, GARNER, GARNETH, GARNETT, GARNETTE, GARRET, GARTEN, GRANET, GURNETT, HOOPINGARNER, WINEGARNER.

GARNET: See also Garnet Coleman — Garnet Jewell — Garnet W. Martin — Garnet R. Speer

Garnet, Henry Highland (1815-1882) — Born in New Market, Frederick County, Md., December 23, 1815. Minister; U.S. Minister to Liberia, 1881-82, died in office 1882. Presbyterian. African ancestry. On February 12, 1865, was the first black person to make a speech to the U.S. House of Representatives. Died in Liberia, February 13, 1882 (age 66 years, 52 days). Burial location unknown.

See also Find-A-Grave memorial

GARNETH (Soundex G653) — See also ABERNETHY, BERNETHY, BUMGARNER, GARN, GARNEAU, GARNER, GARNET, GARNETT, GARNETTE, GENHART, GURNETT, HARTGEN, HOOPINGARNER, NETH, WINEGARNER.

GARNETH: See also James Garneth Carter

GARNETT (Soundex G653) — See also ARGENT, ARNETT, ARNETTE, BARNETT, BARNETTE, BUMGARNER, DEJARNETTE, GANNETT, GANTER, GARN, GARNEAU, GARNER, GARNET, GARNETH, GARNETTE, GARRETT, GARTEN, GRANET, GURNETT, HARNETT, HARNETTY, HOOPINGARNER, KARNETTE, MARNETTE, NETT, WINEGARNER.

GARNETT: See also Garnett Bowditch Adrain — Garnett Andrews — Garnett R. Burks, Jr. — Garnett Dalton — William Garnett Duncan — Garnett Eisele — Garnett Littlepage — Allison Garnett Thompson

Garnett, A. H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Garnett, G. Taylor See Griffin Taylor Garnett

Garnett, Griffin Taylor (1846-1910) — also known as G. Taylor Garnett — Born in Essex County, Va., October 2, 1846. County judge in Virginia, 1886-1903; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1902; circuit judge in Virginia, 1904-06. Died in Mathews County, Va., February 3, 1910 (age 63 years, 124 days). Interment at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va.

		Relatives: Married to Ellen Douglas Browne (1854-1934); father of Leslie Coombs Garnett.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Garnett, Hallis — of Shawnee, Johnson County, Kan. Mayor of Shawnee, Kan., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

Garnett, Harrison — of St. Thomas, Pembina County, N.Dak. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from North Dakota, 1924. Burial location unknown.

Garnett, Henry T. — of Oak Grove, Westmoreland County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1860. Burial location unknown.

Garnett, J. B. — of Highland Park, Lake County, Ill. Mayor of Highland Park, Ill., 1945. Still living as of 1945.

Garnett, James (b. 1871) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Columbia, Adair County, Ky., November 15, 1871. Son of James Garnett and Mary (Wood) Garnett. Democrat. Kentucky state attorney general, 1912-15; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, December 10, 1895, to Lena Vardeman.

Garnett, James Benjamin (1845-1921) — also known as James B. Garnett — of Cadiz, Trigg County, Ky. Born in Pembroke, Christian County, Ky., July 28, 1845. Son of Frances Ann (Pendleton) Garnett (1810-1903) and Eldred Brockman Garnett (1813-1870). Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1876 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Died in Trigg County, Ky., May 7, 1921 (age 75 years, 283 days). Interment at East End Cemetery, Cadiz, Ky.

Relatives: Son of Frances Ann (Pendleton) Garnett (1810-1903) and Eldred Brockman Garnett (1813-1870); third cousin twice removed of Philip Coleman Pendleton; married 1877 to Virginia Hewell (1850-1878); married, November 13, 1900, to Mary Elizabeth Gunn (1857-1940); fourth cousin once removed of Charles Rittenhouse Pendleton. See Pendleton-Treutlen family of Georgia.

Garnett, James Mercer (1770-1843) — also known as James M. Garnett — of Loretto, Essex County, Va. Born near Loretto, Essex County, Va., June 8, 1770. Democrat. Planter; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1800-01, 1824-25; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1805-09 (at-large 1805-07, 11th District 1807-09); delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1829. Died near Loretto, Essex County, Va., April 23, 1843 (age 72 years, 319 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Essex County, Va.

		Relatives: Brother of Robert Selden Garnett; grandfather of Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett. See Garnett family of Virginia.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Garnett, Leslie Coombs (1876-1958) — also known as Leslie C. Garnett — of Mathews, Mathews County, Va.; Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md.; Washington, D.C. Born in Mathews, Mathews County, Va., December 15, 1876. Son of Griffin Taylor Garnett and Ellen Douglas (Browne) Garnett (1854-1934). Democrat. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1904; Mathews County Commonwealth Attorney, 1904-12; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924; U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1934-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1936, 1940. Member, Phi Kappa Sigma; Freemasons. Died April 13, 1958 (age 81 years, 119 days). Interment at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va.

		Relatives: Married, April 25, 1905, to Clara E. Tinsley (1880-1965).
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Garnett, Muscoe Russell Hunter (1821-1864) — of Virginia. Born in Essex County, Va., July 25, 1821. Democrat. Delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1850-51; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1853-57; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1st District, 1856-61; Representative from Virginia in the Confederate Congress, 1862-64; died in office 1864. Contracted typhoid fever while attending the Confederate Congress, in the Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, Va., and died at his home in Essex County, Va., February 14, 1864 (age 42 years, 204 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Essex County, Va.

		Relatives: Grandson of James Mercer Garnett; nephew of Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter. See Garnett family of Virginia.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Garnett, Pat — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Garnett, R. W. — of Farmville, Prince Edward County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Garnett, Robert Selden (1789-1840) — of Lloyds, Essex County, Va. Born near Loretto, Essex County, Va., April 26, 1789. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1816-17; U.S. Representative from Virginia 12th District, 1817-27. Died near Lloyds, Essex County, Va., August 15, 1840 (age 51 years, 111 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Essex County, Va.

		Relatives: Brother of James Mercer Garnett; cousin of Charles Fenton Mercer. See Garnett family of Virginia.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Garnett, Taylor See Griffin Taylor Garnett

Garnett, W. H. — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Greenbrier County Democratic Party, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Garnett, Walter J. — of Eastport, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Eastport, Maine, 1909-11. Burial location unknown.

GARNETTE (Soundex G653) — See also ARNETT, ARNETTE, BARNETT, BARNETTE, BERNETTE, BUMGARNER, BURNETTE, DEJARNETTE, DORNETTE, ERNETTE, GARN, GARNEAU, GARNER, GARNET, GARNETH, GARNETT, GURNETT, HARNETT, HARNETTY, HOOPINGARNER, KARNETTE, MARNETTE, WERNETTE, WINEGARNER.

GARNETTE: See also Nathaniel B. Early, Jr.

GARNHAM (Soundex G655) — See also BARNHARDT, BARNHART, BURNHAM, FARNHAM, GARN, PARNHAM, TURNHAM.

Garnham, Harold P. — of Webster, Monroe County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

GARNICK (Soundex G652) — See also ARNICK, CARNICELLI, FARNICORN, GARN, GARNIE, GARRICK, GORNICK, NICK, WARNICK.

Garnick, Anita — of Juneau, Alaska. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1947-48; member of Alaska territorial senate 1st District, 1949-52. Female. Still living as of 1952.

GARNIE (Soundex G650) — See also AINGER, ANGIER, ARNIE, BARNIE, CHARNIELE, GAINER, GARN, GARNEAU, GARNICK, GEARIN, LARNIE, MARNIE, REAGIN.

GARNIE: See also John Slaughter Candler

GARNJOST (Soundex G652) — See also GARN, JOST, JOSTRAND, SJOSTROM.

Garnjost, Alexander H. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 4th District, 1924-34. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

GARNSEY (Soundex G652) — See also ARNSEN, BERNSEN, BJORNSETH, FERNSELL, GARN, GUERNSEY, GURNSEY.

Garnsey, Daniel Greene (1779-1851) — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Born in Canaan, Columbia County, N.Y., June 17, 1779. Lawyer; major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1825-29; served in the U.S. Army during the Black Hawk War. Died in Gowanda, Erie County, N.Y., May 11, 1851 (age 71 years, 328 days). Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Gowanda, N.Y.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Garnsey, John — of Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County, 1827-29. Burial location unknown.

Garnsey, Peter B. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1799-1800. Burial location unknown.

GAROFALO (Soundex G614) — See also BUFFALO, CEFALO, GARAFALIA, GARAFOLA, GAROFANO, GAROLD, GARON, KAROFSKY, OFALLON, PENOVAROFF, SHAROFF, UNGARO, ZANGARO, ZAROFF, ZHAROFF.

	Garofalo, Anthony J. — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich.; Allegan, Allegan County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972; chair of Allegan County Republican Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
	Garofalo, Ralph — of Southport, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention 4th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
	Garofalo, William N. — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Real estate and insurance business; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwalk, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GAROFANO (Soundex G615) — See also ALFANO, CALIFANO, DESTAFANO, DESTEFANO, DISTEFANO, FANO, GARFEIN, GAROFALO, GAROLD, GARON, GORFINE, GRIFFEN, GRIFFIN, GURFEIN, KAROFSKY, PENOVAROFF, RAFANO, SCHIFANO, SHAROFF, STEFANO, STEFANOFF, STEFANOVICH, THEOFANIS, UNGARO, ZANGARO, ZAROFF, ZHAROFF.

Garofano, Tony A. — of Saugus, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Interment somewhere in Malden, Mass.

GAROLD (Soundex G643) — See also AROLD, GAROFALO, GAROFANO, GARON, GEROLD, GEROULD, HAROLD, HAROLDSON, UNGARO, ZANGARO.

GAROLD: See also Quentin Garold Hooley

GARON (Soundex G650) — See also ARON, CARON, GARMON, GARN, GAROFALO, GAROFANO, GAROLD, GARREN, GARSON, GARTON, GAWRON, GEARIN, GERAN, GEREN, GERON, GIRON, GORIN, GRONNA, GUERIN, KARON, ORGAN, RAGON, ROGAN, RONGA, UNGARO, ZANGARO.

Garon, Janet Ellen (born c.1954) — also known as Janet Garon — of Sturbridge, Worcester County, Mass. Born about 1954. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

GARR (Soundex G600) — See also CARR, GAIR, GARN, GARRAHAN, GARRAHY, GARRARD, GARRATT, GARRATY, GARRAWAY, GARRE, GARREAU, GARRECHT, GARRELS, GARREN, GARRESON, GARRET, GARRETT, GARRETY, GARREY, GARRICK, GARRIDO, GARRIGAN, GARRIGUS, GARRIS, GARRISH, GARRISON, GARRISS, GARRITT, GARRITY, GARROTT, GARROW, GARRUBBO, GARRY, GAYER, GEHR, GORR, GURR, KARR, MCGARR, PARR.

	GARR: See also Cadwallader Colden Washburn
	Garr, Elizabeth — Republican. Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Garr, Karen — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

GARRAGHAN (Soundex G625) — See also BARRAGA, BARRAGAN, DARRAGH, GARAHAN, GARRAHAN, GERAGHTY, LARAGH, LIZARRAGA, MCGARRAGHY, RAGHU, TARRAGLIA.

	Garraghan, M. B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1888 (member, Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown.
	Garraghan, Raymond W. — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Kingston, N.Y., 1966. Still living as of 1966.

GARRAHAN (Soundex G650) — See also CARRAHER, DARRAH, FARRAH, GARAHAN, GARR, GARRAGHAN, GARRAHY, HANDRAHAN, HANRAHAN, HARRAH, MCGARRAH, MORAHAN, STRAHAN, TRAHAN.

Garrahan, Charles — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GARRAHY (Soundex G600) — See also CARRAHER, DARRAH, FARRAH, GARR, GARRAHAN, GREEHEY, HARRAH, MCGARRAH, RAHY.

Garrahy, J. Joseph See John Joseph Garrahy

Garrahy, John Joseph (b. 1930) — also known as J. Joseph Garrahy — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 26, 1930. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state senate, 1963-69; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1969-77; Governor of Rhode Island, 1977-85. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Still living as of 2009.

		Relatives: Married to Margherite Di Pietro.
		See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier

Garrahy, Joseph See John Joseph Garrahy

GARRAMONE (Soundex G655) — See also BRAMON, CARDAMONE, CRAMOND, JERRAMIAH, KHORRAM, LARRAMENDI, MIRAMONTI, NARRAMORE, PARRAMORE, RAMON, RAMOND, RAMONE, RAMONT, SALAMONE, VALDERRAMA.

Garramone, Raymond — of Haworth, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state senate 39th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

GARRARD (Soundex G663) — See also CARRARO, FARRAR, GARARD, GARR, GARRARDUS, GERRARD, HARRAR, JARRARD, SHARRARD, SHERRARD.

GARRARD: See also James Garrard Jones

Garrard, Daniel — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.

Garrard, Gilbert — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1884. Burial location unknown.

Garrard, James (1749-1822) — Born in Stafford County, Va., January 14, 1749. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1779; delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1792; Governor of Kentucky, 1796-1804. Baptist. Died in Bourbon County, Ky., January 19, 1822 (age 73 years, 5 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Bourbon County, Ky.

		Garrard County, Ky. is named for him.
		See also National Governors Association biography

Garrard, James H. — of Danville, Boyle County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1856. Burial location unknown.

Garrard, L. F. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Garrard, Lewis H. — of Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 6th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.

Garrard, Theodore T. — of Kentucky. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1851. Interment at Garrard Cemetery, Garrard, Ky.

Garrard, Theophilus T. — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state senate, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.

Garrard, William M. — of Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876. Burial location unknown.

GARRARDUS (Soundex G663) — See also BOGARDUS, CARRARO, FARRAR, GARRARD, GERRARD, GORDUS, HARRAR, JARRARD, PARDUE, PARDUN, SHARRARD, SHERRARD.

GARRARDUS: See also Garrardus Deyoe

GARRATT (Soundex G630) — See also BARRATT, GARR, GARRATY, GARRET, GARRETT, GARRITT, GARROTT, GERRETT, GORET, GRATTA, JARRATT, MONSARRAT, SARRATT, SHARRATT, SHERRATT, SURRATT.

GARRATT: See also Garratt Franzen

GARRATY (Soundex G630) — See also BARRATT, GARR, GARRATT, GARRETY, GARRITY, GEARITY, GERAGHTY, GERATY, GERETY, GERRITY, GORITY, JARRATT, LITERATY, MONSARRAT, SARRATT, SHARRATT.

GARRATY: See also Jeremiah Edward O'Connell

GARRAWAY (Soundex G600) — See also CARAWAN, CARAWAY, CARRAWAY, GARR, GRAWE, GREWE, JORAWAR, LARAWAY, RAWALT, RAWAT.

Garraway, Bobby — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GARRE (Soundex G600) — See also AGER, AGGER, AGREE, GAIR, GAREE, GARR, GARREAU, GARRECHT, GARRELS, GARREN, GARRESON, GARRET, GARRETSON, GARRETT, GARRETTSON, GARRETY, GARREY, GARRY, GAYER, GEAR, GEHR.

Garre, Gregory G. — Born in Barrington, Cook County, Ill. Lawyer; U.S. Solicitor General, 2008-. Still living as of 2008.

See also Wikipedia article

GARREAU (Soundex G600) — See also AUGARE, CARREAU, GAREE, GAREY, GARNEAU, GARR, GARRE, GARRECHT, GARRELS, GARREN, GARRESON, GARRET, GARRETSON, GARRETT, GARRETTSON, GARRETY, GARREY, GARRY, GARY, JARREAU, LARREA, REAU, VILLARREAL.

Garreau, Julie A. — of Eagle Butte, Dewey County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota state senate 28th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.

GARRECHT (Soundex G623) — See also BARRECA, DERRECK, ERRECA, GARR, GARRE, GARREAU, GARRELS, GARREN, GARRESON, GARRET, GARRETSON, GARRETT, GARRETTSON, GARRETY, GARREY, GRECHT, PORRECA, RECHT, VERRECCHIA.

Garrecht, Francis Arthur (1870-1948) — also known as Francis A. Garrecht — of Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Wash.; Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Wash., September 11, 1870. Son of Daniel Garrecht and Caroline T. (Hess) Garrecht. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1911-13; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1914-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1932; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1933. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Delta Phi; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Died August 11, 1948 (age 77 years, 335 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Wash.

		Relatives: Married, November 23, 1898, to Frances T. Lyons.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

GARRELS (Soundex G642) — See also BRELSFORD, FRELS, GARR, GARRE, GARREAU, GARRECHT, GARREN, GARRESON, GARRET, GARRETSON, GARRETT, GARRETTSON, GARRETY, GARREY, GEHRLS, GLASER, GLASSER, GRASSEL, GRASSLE, GREALIS, GRELIS, GRILLS, HARRELSON, INDERELST, KARELSEN, SORRELS.

Garrels, Arthur (b. 1873) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., January 3, 1873. Son of William Garrels and Antonie (Wiebe) Garrels. U.S. Consul in Zanzibar, 1908; Catania, 1910-12; Alexandria, 1912-19; U.S. Consul General in Athens, 1924-26; Melbourne, 1926-30; Tokyo, 1930-32. Unitarian. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married 1923 to Elinor McEwen Norfleet.

GARREN (Soundex G650) — See also AGNER, ANGER, GARON, GARR, GARRE, GARREAU, GARRECHT, GARRELS, GARRESON, GARRET, GARRETSON, GARRETT, GARRETTSON, GARRETY, GARREY, GAWRON, GEARIN, GERAN, GEREN, GERON, GORIN, GUERIN, KARREN, NAGER, PARREN, RANGE, REGAN.

	Garren, Don H. — of North Carolina. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Garren, Greg F. — of Maynardville, Union County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

GARRESON (Soundex G625) — See also ANSORGE, BORESON, CARRESCIA, GARASSON, GARR, GARRE, GARREAU, GARRECHT, GARRELS, GARREN, GARRET, GARRETSON, GARRETT, GARRETTSON, GARRETY, GARREY, GARRISON, GREASON, PRESONS, RESOR, RESOWSKI, THORESON.

Garreson, William Lee, Jr. — of Bellevue, King County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GARRET (Soundex G630) — See also EGGART, GARNET, GARR, GARRATT, GARRE, GARREAU, GARRECHT, GARRELS, GARREN, GARRESON, GARRETSON, GARRETT, GARRETTSON, GARRETY, GARREY, GARRITT, GARROTT, GERRETT, GERTA, GORET, GREAT, JARRET, PARRET.

Garret, Leonard — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1988. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.

GARRETSON (Soundex G632) — See also BETSON, ENGEBRETSON, GARDTHAUSEN, GARRE, GARREAU, GARRECHT, GARRELS, GARREN, GARRESON, GARRET, GARRETT, GARRETTSON, GARRETY, GARREY, GARRITSON, GERRETSEN, GRATZON, HUETSON, LETSON, METSON, RICKETSON, STETSON, TAGGERSON, TONSAGER.

Garretson, Carl — of Brandenburg, Meade County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 18th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.

Garretson, Garret James (1847-1922) — also known as Garret J. Garretson — of Newtown, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Elmhurst, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Newtown, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., 1847. Republican. Queens County School Commissioner, 1873-75; Queens County Surrogate, 1880; Queens County Judge, 1886-96; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1897-1913. Died, from a heart attack, in Amagansett, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., July 9, 1922 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married 1876 to Eliza L. Eastman (died 1888); married 1897 to Sara Wilson.

Garretson, Harmanus — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1825. Burial location unknown.

Garretson, Jean — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Garretson, John — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Presidential Elector for New York, 1808. Burial location unknown.

Garretson, John — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.

Garretson, John G. — of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, N.J. Mayor of Perth Amboy, N.J., 1872-73. Burial location unknown.

Garretson, Lawson — of Boone County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1915. Burial location unknown.

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