Walter Raymond Garrison

Background

Garrison, Walter Raymond was born on July 10, 1898 in Rancho, Texas, United States. Son of Foster Vincent and Flora (Gregory) Garrison.

Education

Graduate North Texas State Teachers College, Denton, 1917. Bachelor of Laws, South Texas School Law, Houston, 1932.

Career

Rural teacher, Hopkins County, Texas, 1917-1918. Assistant cashier First National Bank, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 1918-1927, First Texas Joint Stock and Land Bank, Houston, 1927-1928, Second National Bank, 1928-1934. Assistant treasurer Federal Land Bank, 1934-1942.

With Bank of the Southwest National Association (formerly Second National Bank), Houston, since 1942, successively assistant cashier, assistant vice president, vice president, 1942-1953, executive vice president, since 1953.

President South Park National Bank of Houston. Admitted to Texas bar, 1932.

Achievements

• Walter Raymond Garrison has been listed as a noteworthy banker. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as private United States Army, 1918. Member Texas Bar Association. Mason.; Clubs: Houston, Lakeside Country (Houston).

Connections

Married Connie Fry, May 2, 1923. Children: Ann Gregory, (Mistress James B. Lyman), Jean Fry.