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Timothy Farrar

1788 – 1874

American lawyer, judge and politician

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About Timothy Farrar

Lived 1788 – 1874 (aged 86). Timothy Farrar was an American lawyer and politician.

Early life Farrar was born on March 17, 1788, in New Ipswich, New Hampshire.

Education Farrar graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, and from Dartmouth College in 1807. Farrar read law and clerked in the office of Daniel Webster. Farrar was admitted to the New Hampshire bar at Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in 1810.

Law practice Farrar practiced law in New Ipswich from 1810 until 1813. Farrar entered into a law partnership with Daniel Webster in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on March 24, 1813. After Webster moved to Boston in 1816, Farrar continued to practice law in Portsmouth. In 1822 Farrar moved to Hanover, New Hampshire, where he practiced law and worked as the secretary, treasurer and librarian of Dartmouth College.

Family life Farrar married Sarah Adams in 1817.

Political offices Farrar represented one of Boston's Suffolk County districts in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1854.

Judicial career Farrar was appointed as a judge of the New Hampshire Court of Common Pleas in 1824. Farrar remained a judge until that court was dissolved in 1833.

Death Farrar died in Boston on October 27, 1874.

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Education
Dartmouth College, Phillips Academy
Positions held
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Also known as
Timothy Farrar, Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Timothy Farrar?

American lawyer, judge and politician (1788-1874)

When was Timothy Farrar born?

Timothy Farrar was born on 17 March 1788 in New Ipswich.

When did Timothy Farrar die?

Timothy Farrar died on 27 October 1874 in Boston, Massachusetts.

What was Timothy Farrar's occupation?

Timothy Farrar was a lawyer and politician.

What nationality was Timothy Farrar?

Timothy Farrar was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Timothy Farrar

· Wikidata: Q16065390

· DBpedia: Timothy Farrar Jr.

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