John R. Farr
John R. Farr | |
|---|---|
Thomas David Nicholls | |
| Succeeded by | Patrick McLane |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1891 1893 1895 1897 1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1857 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 11, 1933 (aged 76) Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Lafayette College |
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John Richard Farr (July 18, 1857 – December 11, 1933) was a
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
.
Biography
John R. Farr was born in
publisher
. He was active in the real estate business.
He served four years on the Scranton School Board. He was a member of the
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1891, 1893, 1895, 1897, and 1899, serving as speaker of the 1899 session. As a state legislator he introduced bills to make public education compulsory, and to provide free textbooks to public schools; both measures passed.[1]
Farr was an unsuccessful candidate for election in
1932
.
He resumed the real estate business in Scranton, where he died, aged 76, after suffering a heart attack.[1] Interred in Shady Lane Cemetery in Chinchilla, Pennsylvania.
Gallery
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Campaign material for Farr (year uncertain) -
Other side of campaign postcard shown above
See also
- Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Sources
- United States Congress. "John R. Farr (id: F000029)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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