John Sidney Garrett
| John Sidney Garrett | |
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Garrett in a 1967 campaign advertisement
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| Louisiana State Representative from Claiborne, Bienville, and Webster parishes | |
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In office 1948–1972 |
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| Preceded by | William Monroe "Willie" Rainach |
| Succeeded by | Louise Brazzel Johnson |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (from Claiborne Parish) | |
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In office 1968–1972 |
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| Preceded by | Vail M. Delony |
| Succeeded by | Edgerton L. "Bubba" Henry |
| Personal details | |
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October 29, 1921 Millerton, Claiborne Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | May 28, 2005 (aged 83) Homer in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Meredith McEachern Garrett |
| Children | Richie, Mark, and Tommy Garrett |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | United Methodist |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Sidney Garrett (October 29, 1921 – May 28, 2005) was a conservative Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives who served from 1948 to 1972 under four gubernatorial administrations. Garrett was a successful businessman in the small town of Haynesville in Claiborne Parish south of the Arkansas state line. In his last term, he was defeated for reelection even though he was the Speaker of the House. In 1966, Garrett made a strong but losing primary race for the Louisiana Public Service Commission to fill the seat vacated by the election of John Julian McKeithen as governor. At the time, there were only three PSC districts; the number was increased to five under the Louisiana Constitution of 1974.
Garrett was among five sons born in Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana to John Hick Garrett (1890–1957) and the former Nobie Hunt (1899–1961). The five Garrett brothers years later placed a plaque in Room 109 of the Haynesville Hospital (built 1925) in their parents' memory.
Garrett graduated from Haynesville High School, attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and graduated from Louisiana Tech University (then Louisiana Polytechnic Institute) in Ruston in Lincoln Parish. In 1994, Garrett was honored as one of 100 "Outstanding Alumni" of Tech during the institution's centennial celebration.
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