George A. Garrett

Who was George A. Garrett?

George A. Garrett was a United States diplomat. He served as U.S. Minister to Ireland from 1947 to 1950, when the title changed to U.S. Ambassador, which he would serve as until 1951. Although his relations with Eamon de Valera were not unfriendly, he made no secret of his pleasure when de Valera was replaced as Taoiseach in 1948 by John A Costello, for whom Garrett had the greatest admiration, and whom he though a more reliable friend to the United States.

Garrett was born George Angus Garrett on August 5, 1888 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. During World War I he would served in the United States Army. As a civilian he pursued a career as a stockbroker. In 1932, Garrett was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Garrett died on September 29, 1971. He was entombed at Washington National Cathedral.