Early Years, Education, Military
Garrett was among five sons born in Millerton, an unincorporated area of Claiborne Parish, to John Hick Garrett (1890–1957) and the former Nobie Hunt (1899–1961). The five Garrett brothers years later placed a plaque in Room 109 of the Haynesville Hospital (built 1925) in their parents' memory.
Garrett graduated from Haynesville High School, attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and graduated from Louisiana Tech University (then Louisiana Polytechnic Institute) in Ruston in Lincoln Parish. In 1994, Garrett was honored as one of 100 "Outstanding Alumni" of Tech during the institution's centennial celebration.
During World War II, Garrett served in the U.S. Army in the European theater of operations. He was a member of the 102nd and 45th Infantry Divisions. He was a captain and battery commander with the field artillery.
Garrett's business ventures included Garrett's Department Store, Garrett Land and Timber Corporation, and Garrett Oil Field Service. He was the chairman of the board of directors of Planter's Bank and Trust Company.
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