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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 90)
Chariton, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBarbara
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
Rank 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. ^ http://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/all-offices/2000/
  2. ^ http://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/all-offices/241/
  3. ^ http://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/all-offices/222/
  4. ^ http://www.capitolandwashington.com/politicians/filter/475/
  5. ^ https://libraries.indiana.edu/robert-d-garton-indiana-senate-papers-1968-2015
  6. ^ http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/5069/Robert-Garton
  7. ^ http://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/all-offices/2000/
  8. ^ https://www.wthr.com/article/big-upset-garton-concedes-to-walker

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