Robert T. Garrity Jr. (born March 23, 1949) is an American

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. He served as a Republican member for the 78th district of the

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. Garrity attended the

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and went on to the

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. In 1988, Garrity was elected to represent the 78th district in the

, succeeding

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. In 1992, Garrity was succeeded by

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. He was a member of the

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.Louisiana: Garrity, Robert T., Who's Who in American Politics, 2003-2004, 19th ed., Vol. 1 (Alabama-Montana) (Marquis Who's Who:

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, 2003), p. 780

References

1949 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Republican Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives 20th-century American legislators University of New Orleans alumni Loyola University New Orleans College of Law alumni 20th-century Louisiana politicians {{Louisiana-politician-stub