Warren Garst

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

Early Life

Garst was born to Dr. Michael Garst and Marie Louise Morrison in Dayton, Ohio.[2][1][3][4][5] His father's side was descended from Holland and his mother's from Ireland.[2] At age 8 he and his family moved to Champaign, 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.[2][1][4][5] He later co-founded Iowa Savings Bank in Coon Rapids.[2][1][4]

Garst and Elizabeth Johnson had one child, Ada Belle Garst. Elizabeth died in 1881. He then married to Clara H. Clark Lee, in 1889 in Boone, and had two children: Louise Garst and Warren Carroll Garst Jr.[2][4][6]

Political Career

Iowa Senate

Garst started his political career when he ran for State Senate in 1893 and became a member of the Iowa Senate 1894.[2][1][4][5] He served in the 25th through 31st General Assemblies (1894-1908).[2][1][5] From 1896 to 1907, he was the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.[2][5]

Lieutenant Governor and Governor

He was nominated for lieutenant governor at the Republican Convention in 1906 and was inaugurated on January 17, 1907.[1][4][5]

When Governor Albert B. Cummins was elected into the United States Senate he was elevated to the position of Governor of Iowa.[2][1][4][5] During his short time as governor he carried out the Cummins administration's policies.[1] He was urged to run for a full term as governor, but lost the 1910 Republican primary to State Auditor Beryl F. Carroll 49% to 35%, with the votes being: Carroll receiving 88,834 votes; Garst, 63,737; and John J. Hamilton, 29,292.[2][4]

Industrial Commissioner

In July 1913, Garst was appointed by Governor George W. Clarke to be Industrial Commissioner.[2] He helped to get laws enacted to get workers compensated for industrial accidents.[2]

Later Life

He died on October 5, 1924, and was buried at the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.[1][4]

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