Background
Garrett, Ruby Dwight was born on July 22, 1882 in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Review John Newton and Mary Ellen (Phillips) Garrett.
Garrett, Ruby Dwight was born on July 22, 1882 in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Review John Newton and Mary Ellen (Phillips) Garrett.
Student Yadkin College, 1898-1902. Bachelor of Laws, Kansas City University, 1908.
Admitted to Missouri bar, 1908, and since practiced in Knights of Columbus. Member Garrett & Rurak, 1925-1952, now senior member of Garrett and Weed. Assistant prosecuting attorney Kansas City, 1910-1911.
General counsel Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, 10 years, National Aviation Association, 3 years.
Member at large Kansas City Council, 1931-1940.
Member Council of Boy Scouts of America. Served with Central America, and Signal corpus, United States army, 1902-1905. Member American Legion (active as organizer and an incorporator), United States Signal Corps Association, Reserve Officers Association, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans Foreign Wars, Rainbow Division Veterans Association, Missouri and American Bar Associations, Phi Delta Phi.
Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Clubs: Athletic (president 2 years), Triangle, Kansas City (Kansas City).
Married Alma Marie Ahlfeldt, February 9, 1909. Children: Ruby, Rachel (Mistress C. Weber Junior.
