Background
Garrison, Denzil D. was born on November 20, 1926 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Don and Nita Ellen (Smith) Garrison.
Garrison, Denzil D. was born on November 20, 1926 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Don and Nita Ellen (Smith) Garrison.
Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1953. Juris Doctor, University Oklahoma, 1970.
Sole practice law, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, since 1953. County attorney Washington County, 1955-1956. State representative Oklahoma House Representatives, Oklahoma City, 1958-1959, house minority leader, 1958-1959.
State senator Oklahoma State Senate, 1960-1972, assistant minority leader, 1962-1963, senate minority leader, 1964-1972, chairman judiciary committee, 1965-1966. Legislation assistant to governor Oklahoma, 1976-1978.
Served to major, United States Army, 1945-1952, European Theatre of Operations, Korea. Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association (Achievement award 1970), Oklahoma History Society (board directors since 1967, president 1984-1987), Oklahoma University Memorial Student Union (board trustees 1960-1964), Reserve Officers Association, National Guard Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, S.A.R. (local president 1979-1980), Beta Theta Pi.
Married Barbara Lee Hopper, April 3, 1954. Children: Charles Alfred, Ellen Marie, Kathryn Ann, Elizabeth Lee, Martha Amanda.