Garlington, James C., 1908-1995

James C. Garlington was born in 1908. He attended the University of Montana, where he received his law degree in 1930. He founded the law firm of Garlington, Lohn & Robertson in Missoula, Montana.

Garlington ran as a Republican during the campaign for delegateship for the 1972 Constitutional Convention, which was called to revise Montana's 1889 state constitution. Despite opposition Garlington won the position by a narrow margin. His losing opponent, T. Gary Curtis, called for a recount, but that recount showed that Garlington had won the election. Garlington served on the Executive, Education and Natural Resources, and Agriculture committees. He also prepared the ceremony for the signing of the new constitution after it was appvoed by Montana voters in 1972.

After the convention, Garlington returned to his Missoula home and his law practice. He died in 1995.

From the guide to the James C. Garlington Papers, 1967-1972, (University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections)