About Preston W. Farrar
Preston W. Farrar was an American politician.
Preston Withers Farrar (1805 or 1806 – March 7, 1850) was an American lawyer and politician. A Whig, he was the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1848 to his death in 1850. He also served in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature.
Biography Farrar was born in 1805 or 1806, in Lexington, Kentucky. He had a brother, Daniel Foster Farrar (died 1841). He graduated from Transylvania University. In 1837, following Abram's death, he and Eliza took control over half of his plantation and enslaved people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. In 1839, Farrar experienced bank losses and moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1847, he served as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He was again elected Speaker for the 1848 session, and the 1850 session,
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Who was Preston W. Farrar?
American lawyer and politician
When did Preston W. Farrar die?
Preston W. Farrar died in 1850.
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Preston W. Farrar was a politician.
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Preston W. Farrar was American.
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