Alexander Charles Garrett

Stained glass window of the Cathedral Church of Saint Matthew, Dallas, Texas

Alexander Charles Garrett (born, Ireland, 1832—died, Dallas, Texas, February 18, 1924) was an American Episcopal bishop, born in Ireland. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, in 1855, was curate of East Worldham, Hampshire, England (1856-59), and until 1869 served as a missionary in British Columbia. In 1870 he became rector of St. James's Church, San Francisco, and in 1872 dean of Trinity Cathedral, Omaha. In 1874 he was appointed Missionary Bishop of northern Texas and retained the seat after the formation of the diocese of Dallas. He wrote:

• A Charge to the Clergy and Laity of North Texas (1875)
• Historical Continuity (1875)
• Baldwin Lectures on the Philosophy of the Incarnation

On the death of Daniel Sylvester Tuttle in April, 1923, the Rt. Rev. Alexander Garrett became presiding bishop. At that time he was 91 years old and totally blind. He remained Bishop of Dallas and Presiding Bishop until his death in 1924.

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Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by Daniel Sylvester Tuttle	14th Presiding Bishop 1923–1924	Succeeded by Ethelbert Talbot
Preceded by New Diocese	1st Bishop of Dallas 1895-1924	Succeeded by Harry T. Moore