Background
Garrett was born near Springfield, Tennessee in Robertson County, and he attended the common schools of his native county.
Garrett was born near Springfield, Tennessee in Robertson County, and he attended the common schools of his native county.
He studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Springfield, Tennessee, in 1893.
Subsequently, Garrett was elected to the Tennessee State senate in 1902 and again in 1904. He moved to Houston, Texas, in 1905 and continued the practice of law. Garrett was elected at-large as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress from (March 4, 1913-March 3, 1915).
He was defeated for reelection in 1914 by James H. Davis and he resumed the practice of law in Houston.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1918. In 1920, Garrett ran for election to the vacant 8th District seat which comprised the city of Houston and the surrounding counties, when Joe H. Eagle retired.
Garrett was elected and served from March 4, 1921, until his death. He died in Washington, District of Columbia, on December 13, 1932.
He is interred in Forest Park Cemetery in Houston.
The Liberty Ship United States Ship Daniel East. Garrett was named for the congressman and was deployed during World World War World War II
He was elected as member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1892–1896.