Background
Garrison, Ray Harlan was born on August 6, 1922 in Allen County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Emmett Washington and Ollie Irene (Keen) Garrison.
Garrison, Ray Harlan was born on August 6, 1922 in Allen County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Emmett Washington and Ollie Irene (Keen) Garrison.
Bachelor, Western Kentucky University, 1942. Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1944. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1946.
Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1949.
Tax accountant, Kentucky Department Revenue, Frankfort, 1943; supervisor escheats, Kentucky Department Revenue, Frankfort, 1944-1945; fiscal analyst, Kentucky Department Revenue, Frankfort, 1945; research assistant, Bureau Business Research, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1943-1944; research associate, Federation Tax Adminstrs., Chicago, 1946-1952; special attorney, unites states department Treasury, St. Louis, 1952-1957; special assistant, unites states department Treasury, 1957-1959; assistant regional counsel, unites states department Treasury, 1959-1961; senior counsel, International Harvester Company, Chicago, 1961-1986; general tax attorney, Navistar International Corporation, Chicago, 1986-1988; consultant attorney, Navistar International Corporation, Chicago, since 1989. Lecturer Loyola University, Chicago, 1949-1951. Delegate Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1969-1970.
Member Illinois Racing Board, 1975-1988. Member advisory board Illinois thoroughbred Breeders Fund, 1976-1980. Honorary member council state taxation (Cooperation in Science and Technology), Washington.
Member American Bar Association, National Association of Manufacturers (taxation committee 1969-1988), Illinois Manufacturers Association (taxation committee 1969-1988), Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (taxation committee 1963-1988), Illinois Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Chicago Tax Club, South Suburban Genealogical and History Society (board directors 1973-1977), Kentucky History Society, Mecklenburg History Association, Cumberland Valley Civil War Heritage Association (advisory board), Filson Club, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Eunice Anne Bolz, October 7, 1961.