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Garrison Garrison

Photograph of Garrison Garrison Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Garrison
Surname
Garrison
Occupation
Secretary

The Name Garrison

Origin
English
Meaning
A fortified military post or the soldiers stationed there, derived from Old French origins.
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