Garrett was born on August 5 , 1888 in La Crosse , Wisconsin . He first attended Cornell University , before graduating in 1910 from the University of Chicago . During World War I he served in the United States Army . As a civilian he pursued a career as a stockbroker . In 1932 , Garrett was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
1932 Democratic National Convention
George A. Garrett