Background
Garrett, Ray was born on September 17, 1889 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Anderson Barker and Georgia (Williams) Garrett.
Garrett, Ray was born on September 17, 1889 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Anderson Barker and Georgia (Williams) Garrett.
Student of University Illinois, 1906-1908. Bachelor of Laws, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1916. Student Northwestern University, 1924-1925.
Official stenographer Supreme Court Illinois, Springfield, 1910-1917. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1916. Law associate A. M. Fitzgerald, Springfield, 1916-1917.
Attorney Chicago Mill & Lumber Company, 1919-1921.
Counsel A. West. Swayne & Company, 1921-1923. Associate, partner Cooke Sullivan & Ricks, Chicago, 1923-1934.
Partner Lawyer & Garrett, 1934-1939. Private practice, 1939-1942.
Associate, partner Garrett, 1934-1939.
Private practice, 1939-1942. Associate, partner Sidley, Austin, Burgess & Smith, Chicago, from 1942. President Midland Subsidiary Corporation, 1937-1939, Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railroad, 1938-1939.
President, trustee Indiana Railroad, 1941-1951.
Counsel to board Doctorate. & R.G.W., Railroad Company, from 1970. Director Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Served from lieutenant to major, infantry, United States Army, 1917-1919. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Law Institute, American Bar Association (former chairman corporation banking and business law), Illinois, Chicago bar associations, Newcomen Society, Phi Delta Phi.
Clubs: Mid-Day, University, Law (Chicago).
Married Mabel Marian May, August, 1916. Children: Glenn May, Ray, Martha Annual.