Fred Farr | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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.[1] 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.
He is the father of Sam Farr, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2017.[1]
- ^ a b "Fred Farr". SFGATE. June 12, 1997.