The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Farrelly to Farris

Index to Politicians: Farrelly to Farris

FARRELLY (Soundex F640) — See also BARRELL, CARRELL, CRELLY, FARLEY, FARR, FARREL, FARRELL, FARREN, FARRENKOPF, FIORELLO, FRALEY, GENGARELLY, HARRELL, JARRELL, MCCARRELL, MCFARREN, OFARRELL, TARRELL, VARRELL.

Farrelly, Alexander Anthony (1923-2002) — also known as Alexander A. Farrelly — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born December 29, 1923. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1967-70; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1980, 1996, 2000; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1987-95. Died September 10, 2002. Burial location unknown.
- Cross-reference: John de Jongh
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Farrelly, John Wilson (1809-1860) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Meadville, Crawford County, Pa., July 7, 1809. Son of Patrick Farrelly. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1828, 1838-42; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1837; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1847-49. Died December 20, 1860. Interment at Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Farrelly, Patrick (1770-1826) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Ireland, 1770. Father of John Wilson Farrelly. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1811-12; major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1821-26 (15th District 1821-23, 18th District 1823-26); died in office 1826. Died in Meadville, Crawford County, Pa., January 12, 1826. Interment at Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pa.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Farrelly, Stanley — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

FARREN (Soundex F650) — See also BARREN, FARR, FARRAN, FARREL, FARRELL, FARRELLY, FARRENKOPF, FARRON, FEARN, FERREN, FIRREN, FRANE, FREAN, MCFARREN, OFARRELL, PARREN, PHARIN.

Farren, Loretta D. — of Monroe, Fairfield County, Conn. Reform candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

FARRENKOPF (Soundex F652) — See also FAHRENKOPF, FARREL, FARRELL, FARRELLY, FARREN, GRENKOWICZ, GROSSKOPF, KOPF, KOPFLER, MCFARREN, MESSENKOP, OFARRELL, PAGENKOPF, SCHOELLKOPF, SCHWARTZKOPF, SCHWARZKOPF, WEISSKOPF.

Farrenkopf, August E. — of Ridgewood, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 2nd District, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FARRIER (Soundex F660) — See also CARRIER, CARRIERE, FARAR, FARR, FARRAR, FARRINGTON, FARRIOR, FARRIS, FERRARI, FERRER, FERRIER, FORER.

Farrier, George H. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
Farrier, Nelson G. (b. 1887) — of Hillman, Montmorency County, Mich. Born in Rust Township, Montmorency County, Mich., 1887. Republican. Montmorency County Treasurer, 1913-16; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Presque Isle District, 1917-28. Burial location unknown.

FARRINGTON (Soundex F652) — See also ARRINGTON, CARRINGTON, CHERRINGTON, DARRINGTON, DORRINGTON, ERRINGTON, FARRIER, FARRIOR, FARRIS, FERRINGTON, HARRINGTON, HERRINGTON, HURRINGTON, MIRRINGTON, PARRINGTON, PURRINGTON, WARRINGTON, YARRINGTON.

FARRINGTON: See also William Farrington Aldrich; Farrington M. Thompson.
Farrington, Charles, Sr. — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960 (member, Credentials Committee). Still living as of 1960.
Farrington, Daniel T., Jr. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1944 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Farrington, Elizabeth Pruett (1898-1984) — also known as Elizabeth P. Farrington; Mary Elizabeth Pruett; Mrs. Joseph R. Farrington — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Tokyo, Japan, May 30, 1898. Daughter of Robert Lee Pruett and Josephine (Baugh) Pruett; married, May 17, 1920, to Joseph Rider Farrington. Republican. Newspaper reporter; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Hawaii Territory, 1954-57; delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1956. Female. Disciples of Christ. Member, Junior League; American Association of University Women; Theta Sigma Phi; Alpha Omicron Pi. Died in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, July 21, 1984. Cremated; ashes interred at Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii.
- See also Farrington family of Hawaii
- See also: congressional biography.
Farrington, Ernest A. — of Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J. Mayor of Haddonfield, N.J., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Farrington, Frank G. (d. 1933) — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Augusta, Maine, 1912; member of Maine state house of representatives from Kennebec County, 1919-20; member of Maine state senate 7th District, 1921-22; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1928-33; died in office 1933. Died September 3, 1933. Burial location unknown.
Farrington, George (b. 1843) — of Searsburg, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Searsburg, Bennington County, Vt., July 24, 1843. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Searsburgh, 1876, 1884, 1888. Burial location unknown.
Farrington, George W. — of Minnesota. Member Minnesota territorial council 2nd District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
Farrington, James (1791-1859) — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Born in Conway, Carroll County, N.H., October 1, 1791. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1828-31; member of New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1832-35; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1837-39. Died in Rochester, Strafford County, N.H., October 29, 1859. Interment at Old Cemetery, Rochester, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.
Farrington, James M. (1798-1869) — of Vigo County, Ind. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., December 6, 1798. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1825, 1840-41; Vigo County Treasurer, 1829-1842; member of Indiana state senate, 1831-34. Died in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind., October 8, 1869. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ind.
Farrington, Mrs. Joseph R. See Elizabeth Pruett Farrington
Farrington, Joseph Rider (1897-1954) — also known as Joseph R. Farrington — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Washington, D.C., October 15, 1897. Son of Wallace Rider Farrington; married, May 17, 1920, to Mary Elizabeth Pruett. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Hawaii territorial senate, 1934-42; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Hawaii Territory, 1943-54; died in office 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1944, 1948, 1952. Died in Washington, D.C., June 19, 1954. Interment at Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii.
- See also Farrington family of Hawaii
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Farrington, Leonna — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Farrington, Palmer D. — of Lawrence, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Cedarhurst, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Nassau County 6th District, 1955-61; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Farrington, R. M. — of Hettinger, Adams County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Farrington, Ray G. — Member of Minnesota state senate 56th District, 1907-10. Burial location unknown.
Farrington, Richard — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Farrington, Thomas — of Owego, Tioga County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1833, 1840; New York state treasurer, 1842-45, 1846-47; appointed 1842, 1846; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Farrington, Thomas — of London, Monroe County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Monroe County, 1837. Burial location unknown.
Farrington, Wallace Rider (1871-1933) — of Hawaii. Born in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine, May 3, 1871. Married to Catherine McAlpine Crane (died 1953); father of Joseph Rider Farrington. Governor of Hawaii Territory, 1921-29. Congregationalist. Farrington Hall at the University of Hawaii is named for him. Died of heart disease in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, October 6, 1933. Burial location unknown.
- See also Farrington family of Hawaii
Farrington, Walter — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1896 (Prohibition, 2nd District), 1915 (9th District); Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.

FARRIOR (Soundex F660) — See also FARAR, FARR, FARRAR, FARRIER, FARRINGTON, FARRIS, FERRER, FERRIER, FORER, ORIORDAN, PRIOR, RIORDAN, WARRIOR.

FARRIOR: See also Joseph Edgar Brown; David Jennings Rose.

FARRIS (Soundex F620) — See also BARRIS, FARIES, FARIS, FARR, FARRIER, FARRINGTON, FARRIOR, FERRAIS, FERRIES, FERRIS, FERRISS, FRIAS, FRISA, PARRIS, PHARES, PHARRIS, SAFFIR.

FARRIS: See also Cecil Farris Bryant; Mrs. Farris Covert; Ruth Farris Davis; Farris Roberts, Jr.; Samuel Farris Teague.
Farris, Alvin — of Richmond, Madison County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Farris, Andrew Paul (b. 1957) — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born August 25, 1957. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 11th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Farris, Anna — of Arkadelphia, Clark County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Farris, Anthony J. P. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, 1969-74. Still living as of 1974.
Farris, Charles J. — of Bible Grove, Clay County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Farris, Frank H. — of Missouri. Member of Missouri state senate 24th District, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farris, Herman P. — of Missouri. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farris, J. R. — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate for Nebraska state auditor, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Farris, James L. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 4th District, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Farris, Jimmie — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Tennessee, 2004-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Farris, Mrs. Joe — of Daisetta, Liberty County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Farris, Joe B. — of Liberty, Liberty County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Farris, Joe H. See Joseph Harvey Farris
Farris, John — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Farris, Joseph Harvey (1922-1997) — also known as Joe H. Farris — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., April 14, 1922. Married to Mary Lou Corey (sister-in-law of Mario J. Palumbo; aunt of Corey Palumbo). Radio and television personality; sports announcer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1991-97; died in office 1997. Episcopalian. Lebanese ancestry. Member, Lions. Found dead in a hotel room probably from cardiac arrythmia, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 10, 1997. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, W.Va.
- See also Palumbo-Corey family of West Virginia
Farris, Kimberly — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Farris, Ralph W. (b. 1886) — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in 1886. Republican. Lawyer; member of Maine state house of representatives from Kennebec County (1st), 1931-32; Maine state attorney general, 1945-50. Burial location unknown.
Farris, Scott — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wyoming at-large, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Farris, Stephen A. — of Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pa.; Luzerne, Luzerne County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Farris, William W. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

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