Bob Garton | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate | |
| In office November 5, 1980 –November 8, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Koons Edwards [1] |
| Succeeded by | David C. Long |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 41st district | |
| In office November 8,1972 –November 8,2006 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established [2] |
| Succeeded by | Greg Walker |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office November 4,1970 –November 8,1972 | |
| Preceded by | James Boner Young [3] |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Charles Andrew Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18,1933 Chariton,Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Columbus,Indiana |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University (BS) Cornell University (MS) |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1955–1957 |
| Rank |  First lieutenant |
Robert Dean Garton (born August 18,1933) is an American former politician from the state of Indiana. A Republican,he served in the Indiana Senate from 1970 to 2006. [4] Garton previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957,reaching the rank of First lieutenant. [5] From 1969 to 1970,Garton served on the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. [6] Garton served as President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate from 1980 to 2006. [7] In 2006,Garton lost renomination to Greg Walker. [8]
