Background
Garton, Robert Dean was born on August 18, 1933 in Chariton, Iowa, United States. Son of Jesse Glenn and Ruth Irene (Wright) Garton.
Garton, Robert Dean was born on August 18, 1933 in Chariton, Iowa, United States. Son of Jesse Glenn and Ruth Irene (Wright) Garton.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1955. Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1959. Personnel.rep. Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1959-1961.
Owner Garton Associations, management consultant, Columbus, 1961-1996.
Executive assistant to president in charge ofprofl. development Ivy Technology State College, Columbus, 1996. Member Indiana Senate, 1970, minority caucus chairman, 1976-1978, majority caucus chairman, 1978-1980, president pro tempore, 1980.
Member Executive Committee National Conference State Legislatures, 1989-1992. Chairman Mid-West Conference State Legislatures, Council State Govts., 1984-1985, member governing board, 1985.
Board directors Monroe Guaranty Insurance Company Chairman Indiana Civil Rights Commission, 1969-1970.
Member executive com.Nat. Federation Young Republicans, 1966. Board directors Indiana Economics Development Council, Rural Water System, Columbus, 1969.
Trustee Franklin College.
With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1955-1957. Named Honorary Citizen Iowa, 1962, Tennessee, 1977. Winner international speech contest Toastmasters, 1962.
Recipient Distinguished Svc. award Junior Chamber of Commerce Columbus, 1968, Guardian of Small Business award National Federation for Indiana Business, 1990, 93, 94, Lee Atwater Leadership award National Republican Legislator Association, 1991, United Senior Action Legislation Leadership award,1994, Outstanding Government Leader award Apartment Association Indiana, 1998.
Named One of 5 Outstanding Young Men in Indiana, 1968, Manitoba of Year, Indiana Republican Mayor"s Association, 1991, Small Business Champion Indiana small business Council, 1997. Recipient Outstanding Public Svc. award Indiana Podistric Association, 1993.
Member executive committee National Conference State Legislatures, 1989-1992. Chairman Mid-West Conference State Legislatures, Council State Governments, 1984-1985, member governor board, 1985-2006. Chairman Indiana Civil Rights Commission, 1969-1970.
Member executive committee National Federation Young Representatives, 1966. Trustee Franklin College, 1998—2010. Board directors Independent Colleges of Indiana, 2001-2006, State Legislation Leaders Foundation, 2003-2006.
With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1955-1957. Member Beta Theta Pi.
Married Barbara Hicks, June 17, 1955. Children: Bradford, Brenda.