Frank S. Farley | |
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.jpg) Farley c. 1970 | |
| President of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office 1945 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Stanger |
| Succeeded by | Haydn Proctor |
| In office 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Robert C. Crane |
| Succeeded by | William E. Ozzard |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office 1941 – January 11, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas D. Taggart, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joseph McGahn |
| Constituency | Atlantic County (1941–66) 1st district (1966–68) 2nd district (1968–72) |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the Atlantic County district | |
| In office 1938–1941 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1901 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 1977 (aged 75) Ventnor City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marie Fey |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Francis Sherman "Hap" Farley (December 5, 1901 – September 24, 1977) was a New Jersey State Senator from Atlantic County, New Jersey, described by The New York Times in 1977 as "probably the most powerful legislator in New Jersey history".[1] He served for what was then a record 34 years in the New Jersey Legislature and was throughout that period the political leader of the Republican political machine that controlled the Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Atlantic County governments.