Background
Farris, Charles Lowell was born on December 18, 1910 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States. Son of Bain and Pauline Frances (Love) Farris.
Farris, Charles Lowell was born on December 18, 1910 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States. Son of Bain and Pauline Frances (Love) Farris.
Bachelor of Arts Notre Dame, 1933. Student, Army Industrial College, Washington, 1944.
Government official, Washington and Dallas, 1935-1949. Chief field operations division slum clearance and urban redevelopment Housing and Home Finance Agency, 1949-1951, deputy director, 1951-1953. Executive director Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, St. Louis, 1953-1966, St. Louis Housing Authority, 1955-1966.
President Urban Programming Corporation, 1966-1969. Executive director St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, 1969-1989.
Past chairman City Plan Commission. Board directors Urban Programming Corporation, 1969-1972, 77-85. Member St. Louis Zoological Commission, 1989.
Commissioner Community Development Agency Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials (president 1959-1960, M. Justin Herman Memorial award 1978, Distinguished Service award Southwest regional chapter 1983), National Housing Conference, Inc. Clubs: Knights of Columbus (St. Louis), Notre Dame (St. Louis).
Married Ruby Alberta Buzan, July 2, 1935 (deceased 1984). Children: Charles M., William P., John T.