Background
Farrington, Edward Silsby was born on September 6, 1856 in Yreka, California, United States. Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Ann (Silsby) Farrington.
Farrington, Edward Silsby was born on September 6, 1856 in Yreka, California, United States. Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Ann (Silsby) Farrington.
Born in Yreka, California, Farrington received an Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College in 1880 and attended the University of California, Hastings College of Law.
He was in private practice in Elko, Nevada from 1886 to 1907. On December 19, 1906, Farrington was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada vacated by Thomas P. Hawley. Farrington was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 10, 1907, and received his commission the same day.
He assumed senior status on April 30, 1928, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1929.
Married Celia Taber, August 14, 1892.