The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Farlin to Farquharson

Index to Politicians: Farlin to Farquharson

FARLIN (Soundex F645) — See also ARLIN, FORLINI, FREELON, MCFARLIN, PARLIN.

Farlin, Dudley (1777-1837) — of Warren County, N.Y. Born in Norwich, New London County, Conn., September 2, 1777. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1824; U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1835-37. Died in Warrensburg, Warren County, N.Y., September 26, 1837. Interment at Warrensburg Cemetery, Warrensburg, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Farlin, Martin L. — of Franklin County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1859. Burial location unknown.

FARLOW (Soundex F640) — See also ARLOW, BARLOW, FAIRLEY, FAIRLIE, FARLEE, FARLEIGH, FARLEY, FIRLEY, FURLOW, GARLOW, HARLOW, MARLOW, MARLOWE, TARLOW, TARLOWE.

FARLOW: See also William Richards Castle, Jr..
Farlow, C. C. — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Mayor of Beatrice, Neb., 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farlow, Noah — of Powell, Park County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1916. Burial location unknown.

FARMAN (Soundex F655) — See also EARMAN, FAIRMAN, FARAN, FARMAR, FARMELO, FARMER, FARNAM, FARNAN, FEHRMAN, FERMON, FIRMAN, FIRMIN, FORMAN, FUHRMAN, FUHRMANN, FURMAN.

FARMAN: See also Charles Lathrop Pack.
Farman, C. H. — of California. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from California 3rd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

FARMAR (Soundex F656) — See also COURTERMARSH, FARMAN, FARMELO, FARMER, GUILLERMARD, SIRMAR, VANDERMARK, WESTERMARK.

Farmar, Thomas — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1801-02, 1804-05, 1807-11. Burial location unknown.
Farmar, Thomas B. — of Maryland. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1914. Burial location unknown.

FARMELO (Soundex F654) — See also ARMELLINO, FARMAN, FARMAR, FARMER, FORMELL, FRIEMEL, KARMEL, MELO, MELOAN, MELOCHE, MELODY, MELONE, MELONEY, MELONY, MELOON, MELOTIK, MELOY, PAMELO, PARMELEE, PARMELY.

Farmelo, Neil A. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1959-61. Still living as of 1961.

FARMER (Soundex F656) — See also FARMAN, FARMAR, FARMELO, FARNER, GARMER, HARMER, PARMER, SCHARMER.

FARMER: See also George Farmer Burgess; Farmer DeBragga; Leon Farmer Wilson.
Farmer, Alexander — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Mina, 1833. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, Allison B. — of Bailey, Nash County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Farmer, Betty — of Union, Monroe County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Farmer, C. M. — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Farmer, Charles S. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1966-85. Still living as of 1985.
Farmer, Cheryl C. — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Physician; mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1995-2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.
Farmer, Don — of Milan, Gibson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980; Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Farmer, Edward C., Jr. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Farmer, Edwin (b. 1862) — of near Stockbridge, Livingston County, Mich. Born in 1862. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Livingston County, 1907-14; defeated, 1904, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, Frank G. — Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 35th District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, George R. — Member Dakota territorial council, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, Harry — of Manila, Philippines. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, Harry H. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Mayor of Syracuse, N.Y., 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, Henry T. — of Flat Rock, Henderson County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1860. Interment at St. John's of the Wilderness Cemetery, Flat Rock, N.C.
Farmer, Howard J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, Hugh — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Farmer, Hugo B. — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, James (c.1920-1999) — of New York. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1968. Black. Founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Died July 9, 1999. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, James C. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. New Hampshire Republican state chair, 1937; vice-chair of New Hampshire Republican Party, 1939. Still living as of 1939.
Farmer, Mrs. James F. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Farmer, Janet — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Farmer, Jeffrey — of Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Farmer Jim See James Edgar Martine
Farmer, Joe L. (born c.1938) — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Wilson, Wilson County, N.C. Democrat. School teacher and principal; superintendent of schools; candidate for mayor of Yonkers, N.Y., 2003. Black. Still living as of 2004.
Farmer, John (b. 1827) — of Stockbridge, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1827. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 2nd District, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, John, Jr. (b. 1957) — Born in 1957. Republican. Lawyer; Governor of New Jersey, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Farmer, John Q. — of Fillmore County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 14th District, 1866-68; member of Minnesota state senate, 1871-72 (14th District 1871, 3rd District 1872). Burial location unknown.
Farmer, Lester A. (b. 1890) — of Dothan, Houston County, Ala. Born in Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga., August 6, 1890. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, Lora L. — of Gloster, Amite County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Farmer, Mercedes — of Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Farmer, Nancy H. — of Ravenna, Estill County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Farmer of North Bend See William Henry Harrison
Farmer of Tennessee, The See Andrew Jackson
Farmer, Rose — of Texas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Farmer, Susan L. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1983-87. Female. Still living as of 1987.
Farmer, Tony — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Fresno, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Farmer, V. A. — of Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, William — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Farmer, William C. — U.S. Attorney for Kansas, 1954-58. Still living as of 1958.
Farmer, William M. (b. 1853) — of Vandalia, Fayette County, Ill. Born in Fayette County, Ill., June 5, 1853. Son of William Farmer and Margaret (Wright) Farmer; married, December 23, 1875, to Illinois V. Henninger. Democrat. Fayette County State's Attorney; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1888-90; member of Illinois state senate, 1890-94; circuit judge in Illinois, 1897-1906; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1906-31; chief justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.
Farmer, William S. — of Berrien County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867. Burial location unknown.

FARNAM (Soundex F655) — See also BERNAM, BURNAM, FARMAN, FARNAN, FARNANDEZ, FARNHAM, FARNUM, FIRNUM, FRAUENHEIM, VANAERNAM, VANARNAM.

Farnam, O. E. — of South Dakota. Nonpartisan candidate for U.S. Representative from South Dakota 3rd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farnam, Tracy — Delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify 21st amendment 18th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FARNAN (Soundex F655) — See also CARNAN, FARAN, FARMAN, FARNAM, FARNANDEZ, FARRAN.

Farnan, Joseph J. — U.S. Attorney for Delaware, 1981-85. Still living as of 1985.

FARNANDEZ (Soundex F655) — See also CARNAN, FARNAM, FARNAN, FERNANDA, FERNANDES, FERNANDEZ, GERNAND, HERNANDEZ, MCCLERNAND, MELENDEZ, MENDEZ, MENENDEZ, UNANDER, VANDEZANDE.

Farnandez, John C. — of Lynchburg, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

FARNELL (Soundex F654) — See also ARNELL, CARNELLER, DARNELL, FARINELLA, FARINELLI, FARNER, FARNESS, FARNLEY, FARRELL, FEARNLEY, FERNLY, FLANNER, KARNELL, NELL, PARNELL, WARNELL, YARNELL, YARNELLE.

FARNELL: See also E. Farnell Strickland.

FARNER (Soundex F656) — See also ARNER, BARNERT, BUMGARNER, DARNER, FARMER, FARNELL, FARNESS, FERNER, FORNIER, FOURNIER, GARNER, GUARNERI, GUARNERIIUS, HARNER, LEARNER, STARNER, TARNER, VARNER, WARNER, WINEGARNER.

Farner, Ted — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

FARNESS (Soundex F652) — See also FARNELL, FARNER, FERNOS, FORNES, FORNESS, FURNAS, FURNISS, HARNESS, HOLDERNESS, NESS, PARNESS.

Farness, Timothy J. — of Wisconsin. U.S. Taxpayers candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 6th District, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

FARNHAM (Soundex F655) — See also BARNHARDT, BARNHART, BURNHAM, FARNAM, FARNUM, FIRNUM, FRAUENHEIM, PARNHAM, TURNHAM.

FARNHAM: See also William Farnham Barrows; David Farnham Emery; Farnham Lyon; John Quinby Wood.
Farnham, Frank See J. Frank Farnham
Farnham, Harry Francis (b. 1879) — also known as Harry F. Farnham — of East Windsor Hill, South Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Born in South Windsor, Hartford County, Conn., October 17, 1879. Republican. Farmer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944; member of Connecticut state house of representatives. Burial location unknown.
Farnham, J. Frank — of Wakefield, Carroll County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
Farnham, John H. — Republican. Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District; elected 1959. Still living as of 1959.
Farnham, Percy H. — of Talladega, Talladega County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Farnham, Roswell (1827-1903) — of Bradford, Orange County, Vt. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., July 23, 1827. Son of Roswell Farnham and Nancy (Bixby) Farnham; married 1849 to Mary Elizabeth Johnson. Republican. Lawyer; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Vermont state senate, 1869-70; Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1876; Governor of Vermont, 1880-82. Died January 5, 1903. Interment at Bradford Town Cemetery, Bradford, Vt.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Farnham, Sumner W. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1852, 1856. Burial location unknown.

FARNLEY (Soundex F654) — See also ACORNLEY, ARNLIOTH, BURNLEY, CARNLEY, FARINELLA, FARINELLI, FARLEY, FARNELL, FARNSLEY, FEARNLEY, FERNLY, FLANERY, FLANNERY, HARNLEY, HARNLY, THORNLEY, TURNLEY.

FARNLEY: See also J. Farnley Bonnell.

FARNSLEY (Soundex F652) — See also FARNLEY, FARNSWORTH, FRAENZL, FRENZEL.

Farnsley, Charles Rowland Peaslee (1907-1990) — also known as Charles P. Farnsley; Charlie Farnsley — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., March 28, 1907. Son of Burrel Hopson Farnsley and Anna May (Peaslee) Farnsley; married, February 27, 1937, to Nancy Hall Carter. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1936-40; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940 (alternate), 1948, 1952; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1948-53; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1965-67; defeated, 1932, 1934. Episcopalian. Member, Society of Colonial Wars; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Freemasons; Delta Upsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa. Died, of Alzheimer's disease, at Brownsboro Hills Nursing Home, Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., June 19, 1990. Cremated; ashes interred at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.statue at West Main Street, Louisville, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Farnsley, Charlie See Charles Rowland Peaslee Farnsley

FARNSWORTH (Soundex F652) — See also AINSWORTH, ALLENSWORTH, COLLINSWORTH, ENSWORTH, FARNSLEY, HAINSWORTH, HAYNSWORTH, HOLLINSWORTH, UNSWORTH.

FARNSWORTH: See also Frances Farnsworth Fox; Hyrum Rex Lee; Grace Farnsworth Luder; Seth Mason Richards; Dane Farnsworth Smith, Jr..
Farnsworth, Bertha C. — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Farnsworth, Daniel Duane Tompkins (1819-1892) — also known as Daniel D. T. Farnsworth — of Upshur County, W.Va. Born December 28, 1819. Republican. Member of West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1863-65, 1867-70; President of the West Virginia State Senate, 1869-70; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1868; Governor of West Virginia, 1869. Died December 5, 1892. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Farnsworth, Elon — of Michigan. Member Michigan territorial council 1st District, 1834-35; candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1839; Michigan state attorney general, 1843-45; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1846-57. An organizer of the Michigan Central Railroad. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
Farnsworth, Everette C. — of Fullerton, Orange County, Calif. Mayor of Fullerton, Calif., 1964-66. Still living as of 1966.
Farnsworth, F. F. — of Upshur County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, Frederick — of New London, New London County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, Frederick E. — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. U.S. Consul in Montreal, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Farnsworth, George E. — Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, Hiram W. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1860. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, James — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 19th District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, James S. (1907-2003) — of Otsego, Allegan County, Mich.; Allegan, Allegan County, Mich.; Plainwell, Allegan County, Mich. Born in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Mich., June 29, 1907. Son of Lewis Farnsworth and Etta (Griffith) Farnsworth; married to Margery Meyle. Republican. Automobile dealer; mayor of Otsego, Mich., 1940-41; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Allegan County, 1961-62; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1963-74 (Allegan County 1963-64, 55th District 1965-72, 54th District 1973-74); defeated in primary, 1974. Protestant. Member, Farm Bureau; Elks; Rotary. Died in Florida, June 26, 2003. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, John Franklin (1820-1897) — also known as John F. Farnsworth — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; St. Charles, Kane County, Ill. Born in Canada, March 27, 1820. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1857-61, 1863-73; general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died July 14, 1897. Interment at North Cemetery, St. Charles, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Farnsworth, Loring — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1858-59. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, Mary E. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Farnsworth, Mary F. — of Michigan. Republican. Member of Michigan state board of education, 1939-45. Female. Still living as of 1945.
Farnsworth, Norman B. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1894 (People's), 1898 (Populist). Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, Omar L. — of Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County, 1919-22; member of Maine state senate 16th District, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, Philo T. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1940; candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Farnsworth, R. D. — of Missouri. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 4th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Farnsworth, Thomas G. — of Upshur County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1870, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, Thomas J. — of Upshur County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1875-78; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1881-84; President of the West Virginia State Senate, 1883. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, W. W. — of Waterville, Lucas County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1926; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farnsworth, Walter Kellogg (b. 1870) — also known as Walter K. Farnsworth — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Windsor, Windsor County, Vt., November 17, 1870. Republican. Lawyer; member of Vermont state senate from Rutland County, 1923; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1925-27; candidate in primary for Governor of Vermont, 1926. Congregationalist. Member, Grange; Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.

FARNUM (Soundex F655) — See also ARNULF, BARNUM, FARNAM, FARNHAM, FIRNUM, FRAUENHEIM, FURMAN, VANARNUM, VARNUM.

FARNUM: See also Usher Lloyd Burdick; Charles Warren Lippitt; Harry Farnum Stimpson, Jr..
Farnum, Billie Sunday (1916-1979) — also known as Billie S. Farnum — of Drayton Plains, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., April 11, 1916. Married to Maxine DeCoe. Democrat. Steward and international rep, United Auto Workers; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 1st District, 1944; administrative aide, U.S. Sen. Blair Moody, 1952-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956; Michigan state auditor general, 1961-64; appointed 1961; U.S. Representative from Michigan 19th District, 1965-67; defeated, 1966; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 1967-68; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Eagles; Elks. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., November 18, 1979. Entombed in mausoleum at Deepdale Memorial Park, Near Lansing, Eaton County, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave page.
Farnum, Duane — of Tuscola County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Farnum, Edwin W. H. — of Francestown, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 8th District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
Farnum, John E. — of California. Member of California state assembly 14th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
Farnum, Lester — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Farnum, Ronald H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 60th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Farnum, Scott M. — of Vermont. Prohibition candidate for Vermont state treasurer, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farnum, Suzanne S. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FARON (Soundex F650) — See also ALFARO, ARON, BARON, CAFARO, FARAN, FARRON, FARSON, FEARON, FORAN, LOFARO, ORFAN, TARON, TUFARO, VARON.

FARON: See also Harry Faron Hittle.

FARQUAHARSON (Soundex F626) — See also AHART, DAWAHARE, FAHARI, FARQUHAR, FARQUHARSON, FLAHARTY, MAHAR, MARQUAM, MARQUARD, MARQUARDT, RICHARSON, TORQUATO, ZAHARA, ZAHAROOLIS.

Farquaharson, Mary — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

FARQUHAR (Soundex F626) — See also COLQUHOUN, FARQUAHARSON, FARQUHARSON, FLUHARTY, NEUHARD, URQUHART.

FARQUHAR: See also Lewis Dean Brown.
Farquhar, James — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 16th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
Farquhar, James C., Jr. — of Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., 2004-05. Still living as of 2005.
Farquhar, John Hanson (1818-1873) — also known as John H. Farquhar — of Brookville, Franklin County, Ind. Born in Union Bridge, Carroll County, Md., December 20, 1818. Republican. U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1865-67; secretary of state of Indiana, 1872-73. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., October 1, 1873. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Farquhar, John McCreath (1832-1918) — also known as John M. Farquhar — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born near Ayr, Scotland, April 17, 1832. Son of John Farquhar and Marion (McCreath) Farquhar; married 1882 to Jane Wood. Republican. Major in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from New York 32nd District, 1885-91; member, U.S. Industrial Commission, 1898-1902. Received the Medal of Honor in 1902, for action at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862. Died in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., April 24, 1918. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Farquhar, Percival — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1891-93 (New York County 3rd District 1891-92, New York County 11th District 1893). Burial location unknown.
Farquhar, Susan — of Michigan. Workers World candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
Farquhar, W. H. — of Sandy Spring, Montgomery County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1856. Burial location unknown.

FARQUHARSON (Soundex F626) — See also COLQUHOUN, FARQUAHARSON, FARQUHAR, FLUHARTY, NEUHARD, RICHARSON, URQUHART.

Farquharson, Kenneth J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 10th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

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