Fred Farr
Frederick Sharon Farr (August 2, 1910 – June 10, 1997) was an American politician who served in the California State Senate for the 25th district from 1955 to 1967. A Democrat, he authored the bills SB 118, which established the California Commercial Code, and SD 2007, which authorized California to purchase Asilomar State Beach.
Fred Farr | |
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Farr in 1993 | |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office May 23, 1955 – January 2, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Weybret |
| Succeeded by | Robert S. Stevens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1910 Oakland, California |
| Died | June 10, 1997 (aged 86) Carmel, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Janet Emerson Haskins
(m. 1938; died 1965) |
| Children | 3 (including Sam) |
| Residence | Carmel, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
He is the father of Sam Farr, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2017.
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