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William Willis Garth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byWilliam M. Lowe
Personal details
Born(1828-10-28)October 28, 1828
Morgan County, Alabama, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 1912(1912-02-25) (aged 83)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Resting placeMaple Hill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Virginia
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankLieutenant colonel
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Willis Garth (October 28, 1828 – February 25, 1912) was an American politician. He served as a representative of the Alabama's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives between March 4, 1877, and March 3, 1879.

Biography

Garth's grave at Maple Hill Cemetery

Garth was born on October 28, 1828, in Morgan County, Alabama. He pursued classical studies at Lagrange, Virginia and at Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, and studied law at the University of Virginia. He was admitted to the Alabama bar and practiced law at Huntsville, Alabama. During the Civil War, he served as a lieutenant colonel on the staff of General James Longstreet in the Confederate Army.

Garth was elected in 1876 as a Democratic representative to the 45th Congress, but was defeated for reelection in 1878. He resumed the practice of law, and died in Huntsville, Alabama on February 25, 1912. He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.

References


Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byDistrict created Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 8th congressional district
March 4, 1877 - March 3, 1879 		Succeeded byWilliam M. Lowe


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