Daniel E. Garrett Explained

Birth Name:Daniel Edward Garrett
State:Texas
Constituency:at-large district
Term Start:March 4, 1913
Term End:March 3, 1915
Predecessor:District created
Successor:James H. Davis
Constituency2:at-large district
Term Start2:March 4, 1917
Term End2:March 3, 1919
Predecessor2:James H. Davis
Successor2:Thomas L. Blanton
Constituency3:8th district
Term Start3:March 4, 1921
Term End3:December 13, 1932
Predecessor3:Joe H. Eagle
Successor3:Joe H. Eagle
Office6:Member of the Tennessee Senate
Office5:Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
Term5:1892-1896
Birth Date:28 April 1869
Birth Place:Springfield, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting Place:Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Party:Democratic

Daniel Edward Garrett (April 28, 1869  - December 13, 1932) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Texas, elected at large and later from the 8th District of Texas.

Early life and career in politics

Garrett was born near Springfield, Tennessee, in Robertson County, and he attended the common schools of his native county. He studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Springfield, Tennessee, in 1893. He was elected as member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1892 - 1896. Subsequently, Garrett was elected to the Tennessee State senate in 1902 and again in 1904.

Moved to Texas

He moved to Houston, Texas, in 1905 and continued the practice of law. Garrett was elected at-large as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress from (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915). He was defeated for reelection in 1914 by James H. Davis and he resumed the practice of law in Houston. In 1917, Garrett ran again against Davis for the at-large seat and won, serving from (March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1918.

In 1920, Garrett ran for election to the vacant 8th District seat which comprised the city of Houston and the surrounding counties, when Joe H. Eagle retired. Garrett was elected and served from March 4, 1921, until his death. He died in Washington, D.C., on December 13, 1932. He is interred in Forest Park Cemetery in Houston.

Memorials

The Liberty Ship USS Daniel E. Garrett was named for the congressman and was deployed during World War II.

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