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Jim Garrison

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Jim Garrison (November 20, 1921 -October 21, 1992) was District Attorney of New Orleans, Louisiana from 1962 to 1973; he is best known for his investigations into the assasination of President John F. Kennedy.

Garrison remains a colorfull and controversial figure; opinions differ as to whether he uncovered the actual conspiracy behind the assasination but was blocked from successfull prosecution by Federal government coverup, whether he bungled his chance to uncover the truth of the conspiracy, or whether the entire case was a wild-goose chase motivated by Garrison's desire for self publicity.

Biography

Jim Garrison was born with the name Earling Carothers Garrison in Knoxville, Iowa. His family moved to New Orleans in his childhood. He served in the United States Army in World War II, then got a law degree from Tulane University. He breifly worked for the FBI, then went into private law practice. He served as New Orleans' assistant District Attorney from 1954 to 1958. In 1961 he ran for District Attorney, succeeding in the race despite lack of major political backing, and took office in May of the following year. In 1973 he lost the office to Harry Connick, Sr..

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