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John Richard Farr

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John Richard Farr Famous memorial

Birth
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Dec 1933 (aged 76)
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Chinchilla, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot: 7 Back Section: Lower Pine - Hickory St. Grave: 1
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US Congressman. He was successful in the real estate business and served as a member of the State House of Representatives in 1891, 1893, 1895, 1897 and 1899. In 1911, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses serving until 1919. He successfully contested the election of Patrick McLane to the Sixty-sixth Congress and served in 1921. A unsuccessful candidate for renomination, he resumed the real estate business until his death.
US Congressman. He was successful in the real estate business and served as a member of the State House of Representatives in 1891, 1893, 1895, 1897 and 1899. In 1911, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses serving until 1919. He successfully contested the election of Patrick McLane to the Sixty-sixth Congress and served in 1921. A unsuccessful candidate for renomination, he resumed the real estate business until his death.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: Nov 23, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23047839/john_richard-farr: accessed ), memorial page for John Richard Farr (18 Jun 1857–10 Dec 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23047839, citing Shady Lane Cemetery, Chinchilla, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.