Oliver Garrett

Oliver "Ollie" Bridge Garrett (October 14, 1894 – November 14, 1979) was the head of Boston's Vice and Liquor Squad during Prohibition.[1] In May 1930, he pleaded guilty to charges of extortion and sentenced to two years in Deer Island Prison.[2]

A mixed drink, the "Million Dollar Cop", at Carrie Nation Restaurant and Cocktail Club in Boston is named after him.[3]

He was born October 14, 1894 in Mechanic Falls, Maine and died November 14, 1979 in Yacolt, Washington. He is interred at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, Washington.[4]

References

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  2. ↑ "Drinking Boston" (PDF). Unionparkpress.com. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  3. ↑ "Signature Cocktails | Carrie Nation Restaurant Boston". Carrienationcocktailclub.com. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  4. ↑ "G: Oliver Garrett" (PDF). Rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2015-02-27.


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