Ion Lowndes Farris | |
|---|---|
 Farris circa 1900 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office 1913–1917 | |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1909; 1913 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the Duval County district | |
| In office 1907–1911; 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Holland Buckman |
| Succeeded by | J. Turner Butler; Frank L. Dancy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1878 Savannah, Georgia |
| Died | November 10, 1934 (aged 56) Neptune Beach, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
Ion Lowndes Farris (September 14, 1878 – November 10, 1934) was an American politician and attorney from Florida. He served a member of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate. He served twice as the speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in both 1909 and 1913, at a time when the legislature met only once every two years. He then moved on to become a member of the Florida Senate for 1915 and 1917. He was an ardent supporter of former Governor of Florida Napoleon Broward, and led the effort to get Broward County named after him. He also led efforts to reduce the number of committees in the Senate. In 1916, he made a run for governor, but lost the Democrat primary. He led efforts to drain the Everglades, and forced the other candidates to take a position on the issue.