Biographies - Hiram M Garwood

           H. M. Garwood is a son of C. B. and F. B. Garwood, and was born in the town of Bastrop, January 11, 1864. He received a thorough literary and classical education at the University of the South, at Sewanee, Tennessee, graduating with distinction in the class of 1883. He chose the profession of law, for which his talents and education eminently fitted him, and entering at once upon the dreary routine, undaunted by difficulties, and undismayed by the formidable appearance of volumes upon volumes which he must master, he applied himself with commendable diligence, under the able and kind pupilage of Hon. Joseph D. Sayers, present Congressman from the l0th District. In November, 1885, he presented himself for examination, was duly licensed, and admitted to the bar. Beginning practice at once in his native town he has, for once at least, falsified the trite saying about a prophet in his own country, for he has now both honor and distinction, unusual for a man of his few years in the profession. The citizens of Bastrop, recognizing Mr. Garwood's talent, and having had him under their eye from his infancy, appreciated the stuff of which he is made, saw in him, at once, the qualities which, as a Legislator, would reflect credit upon them, and give them an able and working representative, sent him by a handsome majority to the session of the Twentieth Legislature. Here he took prominent place at once, and was appointed on the Judiciary Committee No. 2, of the House, and on the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, and as a special trust, he  was put on the special committee to whom all the educational bills of the House were referred. In 1888 Mr. Garwood was elected County Judge of Bastrop county; is a member of the State Democratic Executive committee.

           In religious faith Mr. Garwood is a staunch Episcopalian, having been brought up and educated under the aegis of the church, He is a member of the Knights Templar, and an Odd Fellow.

           Mr. Garwood's career, though brief, has been full of honors. We doubt if there is, within the limits of the State, a man of his years who has, in so short a time, risen to the prominence he has, politically and socially, or achieved the distinction accorded him in a profession so crowded with brilliant men. His talent is recognized upon every occasion, and he is put forward as a representative man of his section and people. At the dedication of the State Capitol, he was chosen to deliver the Masonic address; a duty which he discharged with great honor to himself. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Garwood, having introduced an amendment to Senate Bill No. 219, known as the Land Bill, made a speech, which, for eloquence and sound logic, has rarely been excelled within those classic halls, and which won for him, new and unperishable laurels.

           Politically, Mr. Garwood is a thorough Democrat, but takes a conservative view of State and Federal Government. In form and feature he has a prepossessing presence, being of medium height and of slight, but compact build. His features are chaste, and decidedly intellectual, denoting strength of character, purpose and resolve, his manners are easy and graceful, and decidedly impressive.

           Mr. Garwood has fixed his aim high, and should he be spared, his friends predict for him a career of honor, fame and usefulness. There are few, if any young men of the present time who give richer promise or greater hope of success in the broad arena of politics than this gentleman—the youngest Representative in the Twentieth Legislature. He is unmarried.