Tanner Garth for the Democratic Nomination for the 234th Civil District Court.
A native Houstonian, Tanner is 52 years old. He has been married for 29 years and is the father of two children: Haley who is 25 and Tanner, Jr. who is 21. His wife, Terri teaches children with severe learning differences at the Parish School. Haley is getting her Masters degree in counseling from North Texas and plans a career working with autistic children. Tanner, Jr. is a religion major at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and is currently studying abroad in India
Tanner’s family moved from Houston out to Midland, Texas when he was nine. He graduated from Midland High School in 1975 then attended Southwestern University where he received his BA in history and political science in 1979. After graduating Tanner was an independent petroleum landman and then started and ran his own security firm. Following his lifelong dream, Tanner went to law school at South Texas College of Law where he distinguished himself both academically and as an advocate. He was a member of the South Texas Law Review, a member of The Order of Barristers (for excellence in advocacy), The Order of the Lytae (for legal scholarship) a member of the National Mock Trial team and graduated Cum Laude in 1987.
He began his legal career that same year and has worked as a civil trial lawyer for the last 22 years. He has focused his career on representing ordinary people and has successfully tried many cases in Harris County, throughout Texas in both State and Federal Court. He is Board Certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Tanner has been honored by his peers in the legal community as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has taught mock trial as an adjunct professor at South Texas.
Tanner owns a small ranch in the Texas hill country where he loves to spend time and work around the place. He enjoys hunting and fishing. He is an avid golf and tennis player, sports fan and loves all forms of outdoor activity.
“I have been blessed with a great deal of success in my legal career and feel very strongly the need to give back to the community and our system of justice. I have watched our jury system fall under vicious attack by insurance and corporate interests over the past fifteen years. I decided to run for judge to give back to the community and do what I can to protect and preserve our vital right to trial by jury. I have the background and experience to run an efficient, effective and fair trial court for all.”
