John A. Garwood was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who represented the state's thirtieth Senate district, including constituents in Stokes, Surry and Wilkes counties, for five terms (1997–2006). A retiree from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Garwood also served as a county commissioner and as a member of the state House of Representatives before being elected to the Senate.
Sen. Garwood was defeated by David Blust in the May 4, 2006 Republican primary. He died November 30, 2010 at age 78.
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