Avery Garrett (August 3, 1916 – April 15, 1988) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served as Mayor of Renton from 1969 to 1976.[1] He also served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1959 to 1969 for district 47 and from 1977 to 1985 for district 11, and in the Senate from 1985 to 1988.[2][3]
Avery Garrett | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives | |
In office January 11, 1965 – January 9, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Ella Wintler |
Succeeded by | Tom Copeland |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives | |
In office 1959–1969 1977–1985 | |
Member of the Washington State Senate for the 11th district | |
In office 1985–1988 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Georgia, United States | August 3, 1916
Died | April 15, 1988 Renton, Washington, United States | (aged 71)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Edna Mae Garrett |
Children | Glenn A Garrett, Shirley Patterson, Sylvia Garrett, Susan Garrett |
References
edit- ^ www.pbdh.com, Site designed by Phinney/Bischoff Design House. "City of Renton". www.rentonwa.gov. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-04-20.
- ^ "Pictorial Directory, Forty-First Session, Washing State Legislature" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. 1969. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-25.