George Tankard Garrison

George Tankard Garrison (January 14, 1835 – November 14, 1889) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

George Tankard Garrison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Richard L. T. Beale
Succeeded by	Robert M. Mayo
In office March 20, 1884 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	Robert M. Mayo
Succeeded by	Thomas Croxton
Member of the Virginia Senate from Accomack and Northampton Counties
In office 1863 – 1865
Preceded by	Oswald Finney
Succeeded by	Samuel Powell
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Accomack County
In office 1862 – 1863
Preceded by	Arthur Watson
Succeeded by	Thomas Parramore
Personal details
Born	(1835-01-14)January 14, 1835 Accomack County, Virginia
Died	November 14, 1889(1889-11-14) (aged 54) Accomac, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Charlotte Ailworth
Alma mater	Dickinson College University of Virginia
Occupation	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Private
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Early life and education

Born in Accomack County, Virginia, Garrison was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1853 and from the law department of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1857.

Career

He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Accomac. He served as a private in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates during the period 1861–1863. He served in the Senate of Virginia in the years 1863–1865. He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Garrison was elected judge of the eighth Virginia circuit in 1870 and subsequently judge of the seventeenth circuit.

Garrison was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883). He successfully contested the election of Robert M. Mayo to the Forty-eighth Congress and served from March 20, 1884, to March 3, 1885. He resumed the practice of law.

Later life and death

Garrison was elected judge of the county court of Accomack County, Virginia. He died at Accomac, Virginia, November 14, 1889.

Elections

• 1880; Garrison was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 48.17% of the vote, defeating Republican John W. Woltz and Readjuster John Critcher.
• 1882; Garrison initially lost re-election to Readjuster Robert Murphy Mayo by one vote. The result of the race was contested and Garrison was seated in the House for a second term.

Sources

• United States Congress. "George Tankard Garrison (id: G000084)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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