Bob Garton | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate | |
| In office November 5, 1980 – November 8, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Koons Edwards |
| Succeeded by | David C. Long |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 41st district | |
| In office November 8, 1972 – November 8, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Greg Walker |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office November 4, 1970 – November 8, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | James Boner Young |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Charles Andrew Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1933 Chariton, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Columbus, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University (BS) Cornell University (MS) |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1955–1957 |
| 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. Garton previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957, reaching the rank of First lieutenant. From 1969 to 1970, Garton served on the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. Garton served as President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate from 1980 to 2006. In 2006, Garton lost renomination to Greg Walker.
References
- ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Indiana Politicians by Letter". 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Robert D. Garton Indiana Senate Papers, 1968-2015". 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Robert Dean Garton". Indiana Legislator Database. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Big upset: Garton concedes to Walker". 3 May 2006.
External links
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Robert D. Garton (IN) profile
- Our Campaigns – Senator Robert D. Garton (IN) profile
- Appearances on C-SPAN
