Asa Farr | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Walworth 4th district | |
In office January 7, 1856 – January 5, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Levi Lee |
Succeeded by | Elihu Enos |
District Attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts | |
In office 1851–1853 | |
Preceded by | Charles R. Train |
Succeeded by | Charles R. Train |
Personal details | |
Born | Sharon, Vermont, U.S. | February 28, 1821
Died | October 6, 1863 Fort Baxter, Cherokee County, Kansas | (aged 42)
Cause of death | Murdered |
Resting place | Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Elisabeth Hadley (m. 1845) |
Children |
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Profession | lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1863 |
Rank | 1st Lieutenant, USV |
Unit | 3rd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Asa Walton Farr (February 28, 1821 – October 6, 1863) was an American lawyer and politician. He was district attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts from 1851 to 1853. After leaving office, he moved to Wisconsin, where he represented Walworth County the Wisconsin State Assembly for one term. He served as a Union Army quartermaster officer during the American Civil War and was murdered by Confederate guerillas in the massacre at Baxter Springs.