William Willis Garth | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | William M. Lowe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1828 Morgan County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1912 (aged 83) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Maple Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Willis Garth (October 28, 1828 – February 25, 1912) was an American politician. He served as a representative of the Alabama's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives between March 4, 1877, and March 3, 1879.
Garth was born on October 28, 1828, in Morgan County, Alabama. He pursued classical studies at Lagrange, Virginia and at Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, and studied law at the University of Virginia. He was admitted to the Alabama bar and practiced law at Huntsville, Alabama. During the Civil War, he served as a lieutenant colonel on the staff of General James Longstreet in the Confederate Army.
Garth was elected in 1876 as a Democratic representative to the 45th Congress, but was defeated for reelection in 1878. He resumed the practice of law, and died in Huntsville, Alabama on February 25, 1912. He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.
