John Martin Farmer

Background

Farmer, John Martin was born on March 25, 1934 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States. Son of Edward Baldwin and Clara (Martin) Farmer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Business Administration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956.

Career

Manufacturing trainee, General Electric, Lynn, Massachusetts, Schenectady, New York, 1956-1958; vice president, Farmer Electric Products Company Inc., Natick, Massachusetts, 1958-1973; commissioner economics development, State of Vermont, Montpelier, 1973-1976; secretary agency development community affairs, State of Vermont, Montpelier, 1976; member, Vermont House of Representatives, Montpelier, 1981-1986; state senator, Vermont Senate, Montpelier, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Martin Farmer has been listed as a noteworthy State senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee St. Johnsbury Academy, 1976-1989, Copley Hospital, since 1982, Vermont State Colls., since 1990. Lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1956-1963. Member Rotary (president 1972-1973).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, tennis, skiing.

Connections

Married Judith Stook Farmer, Junel5, l956. Children: Scott Martin, Tamara Farmer Hathaway.

Father:

Edward Baldwin Farmer

Mother:

Clara (Martin) Farmer

Spouse:

Judith Stook Farmer

child:

Scott Martin Farmer

child:

Tamara Farmer Hathaway Farmer