Background

Farr, John Richard was born on July 18, 1857 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Farr.

Education

Attpnded Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, and Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania.

Career

Real estate business, Scranton, since 1899.

Achievements

• John Richard Farr has been listed as a noteworthy congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Scranton School Board, 4 years. Member Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 5 terms, 1891-1901 (speaker, 1899). Member 62d to 65th Congresses (1911-1919), 10th Pennsylvania District.

Connections

Married Justine Levy, February 20, 1884.

Father:

Edward Farr

Mother:

Elizabeth Farr

Spouse:

Justine Levy