Robert D. Garton

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 91)
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. ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Indiana Politicians by Letter". 6 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Robert D. Garton Indiana Senate Papers, 1968-2015". 25 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Robert Dean Garton". Indiana Legislator Database. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Big upset: Garton concedes to Walker". 3 May 2006.


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