Background
He was born on October 18, 1878, in Portuguese Griffith, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was born on October 18, 1878, in Portuguese Griffith, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
He attended the public schools, and began to work in the local anthracite mines when eleven years old.
In 1902, he removed to Yonkers, New York, and was Chief Probation Officer of the Yonkers City Court from 1902 to 1917. Later he engaged in the insurance business and, in March 1932, he was elected President of the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce. He died on June 9, 1944, in Yonkers, New New York
Garrity was a member of the New York State Senate (26th Doctorate) from 1935 to 1938, sitting in the 158th, 159th, 160th and 161st New York State Legislatures.