James S. Garvin
James Stewart Garvin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Yuma County district | |
| In office January 1915 – January 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Fred W. Wessel |
| Succeeded by | Mulford Windsor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 3, 1873[1] Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1945 San Bernardino, California, U.S.[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
James Stewart Garvin was an American politician who served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 2nd Arizona State Legislature.[3][4] He easily defeated his two opponents, William Mulroney, a Socialist, and Andrew White, running as a non-partisan. Garvin received 1137 votes, with White getting 648 and Mulroney 163.[5]
Life
Garvin was born May 3, 1873 in Kansas, the eldest of 6 children of farmer William Wallace Garvin (1842-1925) and Mary Jane Wimberly (1854-1932). He was of Scottish, Irish, and English origin. Garvin was a farmer and cotton broker.[6] Garvin died on February 9, 1945.[7]
References
- ^ "James Garvin World War I Draft Registration Card".
- ^ "California Death Index".
- ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912-1966". State of Arizona. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ "Personnel of the Second State Legislature". The Arizona Republican. January 11, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Board Of Supervisors Tabulate County Returns". Arizona Sentinel and Yuma Weekly Examiner. November 19, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Winsor Home-Country Governor Club". The Holbrook News. April 30, 1920. p. 6. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tribute Paid To 2 Former Solons". Arizona Daily Star. March 7, 1945. p. 3. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.