Warren Garst

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Warren Garst
In office
November 24, 1908 – January 14, 1909
Preceded by Albert B. Cummins
Succeeded by Beryl F. Carrol
Born December 4, 1850
Flag of Ohio Dayton, Ohio
Died October 5, 1924
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse (1) Elizabeth Johnson

(2) Clara H. Clark
Profession Politician
[1] [2] [3]

Warren Garst (December 4, 1850 – October 5, 1924) was an American politician, Iowa State Senator, a member of the Republican Party, lieutenant governor, and the 19th Governor of Iowa.[1]

[edit] Biography

Warren Garst was born to Dr. Michael Garst and Marie Louise Morrison in Dayton, Ohio.[4] At age 8 he and his family moved to Illinois. At age 19 he moved to Iowa to start his business career.[2] He and his brother went to Coon Rapids, Iowa to open a general store called "The Garst Store". He later co-founded Iowa Savings Bank in Coon Rapids.[1]

Garst and Elizabeth Johnson had one child, Ada Belle Gerst. He was later married to Clara H. Clark and had two children: Louise Garst and Warren Carroll Garst Jr.[3]

Garst started his political career when he became a member of the Iowa Senate. He served in the 25th through 31st General Assemblies.[1] He was nominated for lieutenant governor at the Republican Convention in 1906 and was inaugurated on January 17, 1907. When Governor Albert B. Cummins was elected into the United States Senate he was elevated to the position of Governor of Iowa.[2] During his short time as governor he carried out the Cummins administration's policies.[1] When his term ended he was urged to run for a full term as governor. He lost to State Auditor Beryl F. Carrol by 25,000 votes.[2]

He died on October 5, 1924 and was buried at at the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f National Governors Association Retrieved on May 22, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d Iowa: Its History and Its Foremost Citizens - 1915 - G Retrieved on May 23, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Rootsweb Retrieved on May 23, 2007.
  4. ^ Rootsweb Retrieved on May 23, 2007.
Preceded by
Albert B. Cummins		 Governor of Iowa
1908–1909		 Succeeded by
Beryl F. Carroll
v • d • e
Governors of Iowa
Briggs • Hempstead • Grimes • Lowe • Kirkwood • Stone • Merrill • Carpenter • Kirkwood • Newbold • Gear • Sherman • Larrabee • Boies • Jackson • Drake • Shaw • Cummins • Garst • Carroll • Clarke • Harding • Kendall • Hammill • Turner • Herring • Kraschel • Wilson • Hickenlooper • Blue • Beardsley • Elthon • Hoegh • Loveless • Erbe • Hughes • Fulton • Ray • Branstad • Vilsack • Culver
 State Seal of Iowa
Persondata
NAME Garst, Warren
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH December 4, 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH Dayton, Ohio
DATE OF DEATH October 5, 1924
PLACE OF DEATH