Charles B. Garrigus Explained

Charles B. Garrigus
Birth Date:13 June 1914
Birth Place:Benton, Illinois
Death Place:Kingsburg, California
State Assembly:California
District:33rd
Term:January 5, 1959 - January 2, 1967
Preceded:William W. Hansen
Succeeded:Ernest N. Mobley
Party:Republican
Spouse:Ferne Marie Fetters (m. 1936, d. 1982)
Children:5
Nationality:American

Charles B. Garrigus (June 13, 1914 Benton, Illinois[1] – October 4, 2000) was an American poet and professor who was California Poet Laureate from 1966 to 2000. He also served in the California State Assembly for 33rd district from 1959 to 1967.

He lived in Reedley, California and was professor of English at Reedley College.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://archives.cdn.sos.ca.gov/oral-history/pdf/garrigus.pdf Oral History Interview with Charles B. Garrigus II
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=pjxK02M5ag0C&dq=%22Charles+B.+Garrigus+%22+reedley&pg=PA112 Jess: The Political Career of Jesse Marvin Unruh - Jackson K. Putnam - Google Books