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Albert Garrison | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 10, 1977 – January 7, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | M. Peter Middleton |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Rapp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1927 Waterloo, Iowa, US |
| Died | April 3, 2004 (aged 76) Des Moines, Iowa, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Upper Iowa University Drake University Drake University School of Law |
Albert L. Garrison Sr. (November 7, 1927 – April 3, 2004) was an American politician.
Albert Garrison was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on November 7, 1927, to parents Frank Garrison Sr. and Cora Rounds. He graduated from Waterloo East High School, and completed a bachelor of arts at Upper Iowa University, as well as a bachelor of science at Drake University.[1]
Garrison served in the United States Navy from October 1945 to October 1947 and the United States Air Force Reserve, retiring with the rank of major.[2][3] He worked for Massey Ferguson, Sperry Rand, and Waterloo Industries as an engineer before operating the eponymous Garrison Business Services. During his tenure on the Iowa House of Representatives, Garrison was a student of the Drake University School of Law. He held the District 34 seat from January 10, 1977, to January 7, 1979, as a Democrat. Garrison was appointed a Black Hawk County magistrate immediately after stepping down from the Iowa General Assembly. His eight-year career within the United States federal government included stints with the United States Department of Defense and the Internal Revenue Service. While affiliated with the IRS, Garrison was believed to be the first African-American tax agent for the state of Iowa. Garrison later chaired the Waterloo Housing Commission.[1]
Garrison died on April 3, 2004, of a heart attack at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.[1]
- ^ a b c "Representative Albert L. Garrison". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Four Army-Navy Recruits Sworn In", Waterloo Sunday Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, volume 87, number 258, October 28, 1945, page 17. (subscription required)
- ^ "Index Record for Albert Garrison (1927) Veterans Affairs Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem Death File, 1850-2010", Fold3 by Ancestry.com website. Retrieved December 29, 2023. Enlistment Date is listed as "25 Oct 1945" and Release Date is listed as "30 Oct 1947".