Background
Farr, Donald Haines was born on April 26, 1914 in Sunnyside, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Chester Carroll and Iva Della (Haines) Farr.
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Donald Haines Farr
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1936. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1938.
Career
Owner, partner Farr's True Value Hardware Store, Coquille and Coos Bay, Oregon, 1937—1975. President Farr's Hardware, Inc., Coquille, since 1975. Instructor business administration Southwestern Oregon Community College, Coos Bay, 1937—1981.
Achievements
Membership
Member Governor's Employment and Training Council, 1979-1981. Trustee Emmanuel School Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee, since 1973. Mayor City of Coquille, 1950-1954.
Committeman Republican Party, 1948-1964. Board directors Oregon Retail Council, Salem, 1950-1983, Oregonians for Responsible State Government, 1975-1983, Associate Oregon Industries Foundation, Salem, since 1975. Elder, trustee, teacher Bible school Christian Church.
Member of Oregon Grange, North Coast Retail Hardware Association (past president), Pacific Northwest Hardware and Implement Association, Rotary Club, Gideons, Masons, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Connections
Married Emma Frances Mulkey, March 17, 1940. Children: David D., Paul F., Mary F. Brice, Patricia L. Sisson.
