Warren Garst

Warren Garst
19th Governor of Iowa
In office November 24, 1908 – January 14, 1909
Lieutenant	Vacant
Preceded by	Albert B. Cummins
Succeeded by	Beryl F. Carroll
21st Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office 1907–1908
Governor	Albert B. Cummins
Preceded by	John Herriott
Succeeded by	George W. Clarke
Personal details
Born	December 4, 1850 Dayton, Ohio
Died	October 5, 1924 (aged 73)
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	(1) Elizabeth Johnson (2) Clara H. Clark
Profession	Politician

(1) Elizabeth Johnson

Warren Garst (December 4, 1850 – October 5, 1924) was an American politician, Iowa State Senator, a member of the Republican Party, the 21st Lieutenant Governor, and the 19th Governor of Iowa.

Warren Garst was born to Dr. Michael Garst and Marie Louise Morrison in Dayton, Ohio. At age 8 he and his family moved to Champaign, Illinois. At age 19 he moved to Iowa to start his business career. He and his brother went to Coon Rapids, Iowa to open a general store called "The Garst Store". He later co-founded Iowa Savings Bank in Coon Rapids.

Garst and Elizabeth Johnson had one child, Ada Belle Garst. He was later married to Clara H. Clark and had two children: Louise Garst and Warren Carroll Garst Jr.

Garst started his political career when he became a member of the Iowa Senate. He served in the 25th through 31st General Assemblies. He was nominated for lieutenant governor at the Republican Convention in 1906 and was inaugurated on January 17, 1907. When Governor Albert B. Cummins was elected into the United States Senate he was elevated to the position of Governor of Iowa. During his short time as governor he carried out the Cummins administration's policies. He was urged to run for a full term as governor, but lost the Republican primary to State Auditor Beryl F. Carroll 49% to 35%.

He died on October 5, 1924 and was buried at the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.

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