Background
Farren, John Michael was born on November 21, 1952 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph W. and Elizabeth Farren.
Farren, John Michael was born on November 21, 1952 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph W. and Elizabeth Farren.
Bachelor in Political Science, Fairfield University, Connecticut, 1977. Master of Arts in Public Policy Analysis, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1982. Juris Doctor, University Connecticut Sch.Law, 1982.
District representative, campaign director United States Republican Ronald A. Sarasin, Connecticut, 1973-1978. Vice president Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1981. Director White House liaison Republican National Committee, 1981-1983, executive assistant to the deputy chairman, 1981—1983.
Director Office Business Liaison United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1983-1985, counsellor to the secretary, 1985, deputy under secretary international trade, 1985-1988, under secretary for international trade, 1989-1992. Deputy director transition team Office President-Elect George Bush, 1988-1989. Of counsel Wiggin & Dana, New Haven, 1988—1989.
Deputy campaign manager Bush-Quayle Re-election Campaign Committee, 1992. Vice president external affairs Xerox Corporation, Washington, 1992—1994, corporation vice president external affairs, 1994—2003, corporation vice president external and legal affairs, general counsel, corporation secretary Stamford, Connecticut, 2003—2007. Deputy assistant to President, deputy counsel The White House, Washington, 2007—2009.
Married Mary Margaret Scharf, May 3, 1997.