Background
Faran, James John was born on December 29, 1808 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles P. and Phoebe Faran.
Faran, James John was born on December 29, 1808 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles P. and Phoebe Faran.
Attended Miami University, 1831.
Admitted to Ohio bar, 1833. Member Ohio House of Representatives, 1835, 37-39, speaker, 1838. Member Ohio Senate, 1839, 41-43, speaker, 1841-1843.
Member United States House of Representatives from Ohio, 29th-30th congresses, 1845-1849.
Editor Cincinnati Enquirer, 1843 a proprietor, 1844-1881. Mayor Cincinnati (Democrat) 1854.
Appointed postmaster Cincinnati by President Buchanan, 1856.
Member Ohio House of Representatives, 1835, 37-39, speaker, 1838. Member Ohio Senate, 1839, 41-43, speaker, 1841-1843. Member United States House of Representatives from Ohio, 29th-30th congresses, 1845-1849.
Married Angelina Russell, 1840.