Background
Garrison, Pitser Hardeman was born on March 7, 1912 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of Homer and Mattie (Milam) Garrison.
Garrison, Pitser Hardeman was born on March 7, 1912 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of Homer and Mattie (Milam) Garrison.
Student, Lon Morris Junior College, 1930. Student, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1935.
Partner Garrison, Renfrow, Zeleskey, Cornelius & Rogers, Lufkin, 1935-1952, senior partner, 1952-1968. Chairman, general counsel Lufkin National Bank, 1968-1981. Sole practice Lufkin, 1981-1999.
Partner Garrison & Williams Professional Limited Liability Company, from 1999.
Mayor City of Lufkin, 1970-1988, mayor emeritus, since 1988. Past board directors, past president Angelina and Neches River Authority, Lufkin. Past president Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Jasper.
Past board directors, past chairman Angelina County Tax Appraisal District, Lufkin. Board directors Memorial Hospital, Lufkin, 1975-1991. Major United States Army, 1942-1946.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, Texas Bar Foundation (charter). Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Angelina County Bar Association (past president), Rotary (past president), Masons, Shriners, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Berneice Jones, December 3, 1936 (deceased April 1992). Married Reba Brent, September 29, 1993.