William Willis Garth
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William Willis Garth was an American
politician. He served as a representative of the Alabama 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives
between 1877 and 1879.
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.
United States
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politician. He served as a representative of the Alabama 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
between 1877 and 1879.
Garth was born on October 28, 1828 in Morgan County, Alabama
Morgan County, Alabama
Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the...
. He pursued classical studies
Classics
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at Lagrange, Virginia
Virginia
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and at Emory and Henry College
Emory and Henry College
Emory & Henry College, known as E&H, Emory, or the College, is a private liberal arts college located in Emory, Virginia, United States. The campus comprises of Washington County, Virginia, which is part of the mountain region of Southwest Virginia...
, Emory, Virginia, and studied law at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. He was admitted to the Alabama bar and practiced law at Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
. During the Civil War, he served as a lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
on the staff of General James Longstreet
James Longstreet
James Longstreet was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War and the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse." He served under Lee as a corps commander for many of the famous battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia in the...
in the Confederate Army
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
.
Garth was elected in 1876 as a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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representative to the 45th Congress
45th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
, but was defeated for reelection in 1878. He resumed the practice of law, and died in Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
on February 25, 1912. He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery
Maple Hill Cemetery (Huntsville, Alabama)
Maple Hill Cemetery is the oldest and largest cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded on two acres in about the year 1822, it now encompasses nearly 100 acres and contains over 80,000 burials...
in Huntsville.