Robert D. Garton

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Bob Garton
President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate
In office
November 5, 1980 – November 8, 2006
Preceded byMartin Koons Edwards[1]
Succeeded byDavid C. Long
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 41st district
In office
November 8, 1972 – November 8, 2006
Preceded byConstituency established[2]
Succeeded byGreg Walker
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
November 4, 1970 – November 8, 1972
Preceded byJames Boner Young[3]
Succeeded byJesse Charles Andrew Jr.
Personal details
Born (1933-08-18) August 18, 1933 (age 88)
Chariton, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Barbara
Children2
ResidenceColumbus, Indiana
Alma materIowa State University (BS)
Cornell University (MS)
ReligionMethodist
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1955–1957
RankUS Marine O2 shoulderboard.svg First lieutenant

Robert Dean Garton (born August 18, 1933) is an American former politician from the state of Indiana. A Republican, he served in the Indiana Senate from 1970 to 2006.[4] Garton previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957, reaching the rank of First lieutenant.[5] From 1969 to 1970, Garton served on the Indiana Civil Rights Commission.[6] Garton served as President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate from 1980 to 2006.[7] In 2006, Garton lost renomination to Greg Walker.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/office/2000/
  2. ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Indiana Politicians by Letter". 6 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Robert D. Garton Indiana Senate Papers, 1968-2015". 25 September 2015.
  6. ^ http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/5069/Robert-Garton
  7. ^ https://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/office/2000/
  8. ^ "Big upset: Garton concedes to Walker".

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