Background
Garrett, Paul was born on November 27, 1891 in Lincoln, Kansas, United States. Son of Sidney L. and Ida I. (Holcomb) Garrett.
Garrett, Paul was born on November 27, 1891 in Lincoln, Kansas, United States. Son of Sidney L. and Ida I. (Holcomb) Garrett.
Bachelor of Science, Whitman College, 1913. Doctor of Laws, Whitman College, 1947. AM, Columbia University, 1914.
With, Bureau Municipal Research, New York City, 1915;
with bureau state research, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, 1916-1917;
with, War Industries Board, Washington, 1918-1919;
with, American International Corporation, New York City, 1919-1920;
finance columnist, The Investor, New York Evening Post, 1920-1925;
finance editor, The Investor, New York Evening Post, 1925-1931;
director public relations, General Motors, 1931-1956;
vice president, General Motors, 1940-1956;
member Executive Committee, board directors, TelePrompter Corporation. Board directors, chairman finance committee Nylok corporation. Board directors G.T. Schieldahl Company, Celebrity Register, Ltd., Unimed, Inc.
Public relations counsel Xerox Corporation.
Board of directors Automotive Safety Foundation, 1937-1946, National Industrial Conference Board, 1947-1956. Board overseers Whitman College. Member Automobile Manufacturers Association (chairman public relations committee 1938-1948), Advertising Federation American (Chairman of the Board 1940-1941), Everglades Club, Bath and Tennis Club, University Club, Recess Club, Detroit Athletic Club, Surf Club, National Press Club, Bel-Air Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Lillian Riggs, July 19, 1939.