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
Garrett in 1967
Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 1965 – January 9, 1967
Preceded byElla Wintler
Succeeded byTom 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(1916-08-03)August 3, 1916
Georgia, United States
DiedApril 15, 1988(1988-04-15) (aged 71)
Renton, Washington, United States
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEdna Mae Garrett
ChildrenGlenn A Garrett, Shirley Patterson, Sylvia Garrett, Susan Garrett

References

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  1. ^ www.pbdh.com, Site designed by Phinney/Bischoff Design House. "City of Renton". www.rentonwa.gov. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  2. ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-04-20.
  3. ^ "Pictorial Directory, Forty-First Session, Washing State Legislature" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. 1969. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-25.