Garriott, Ralph J., 1905-1997

Ralph J. Garriott graduated from Indiana University in 1927.

From his hometown of Knightstown, Indiana, Ralph James Garriott came to Indiana University in 1923 where he would ultimately earn his BS in Commerce in 1927. From Bloomington, Ralph went to Anderson, Indiana, where he secured an accounting position with the Delco-Remy Corporation, a division of General Motors. He remained there his entire professional career.

Having no children themselves, Ralph and his wife Lova Conn left much of their estate to benefit children and young adults. At Indiana University, the Garriotts are memorialized through the Lova C. Garriott Scholarship at the Kelley School of Business.