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Farrington, Ray G.

Senate 1907-10 (District 56)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Big Stone, Swift

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1872
Birth Place: McGregor, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 1/11/1927
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Ortonville
Occupation (when first elected): Engaged in the Practice of Law/Formerly Taught School, a number of years

EDUCATION

McGregor High School, Iowa; Secondary; Graduate
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, around 1895

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Attorney: Ortonville, Minnesota (City Attorney, several terms); 1??? to 1???
County Attorney: Big Stone County, Minnesota; 1899 to 1903

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1894.

He died in Ortonville, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Swift
Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law/Formerly Taught School, a number of years
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Enrollment
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • Judiciary
  • Legislative Expenses
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Public Buildings
  • Railroads

35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Swift
Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law/Formerly Taught School, a number of years
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Enrollment
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Courts and Judicial Officers (Chair)
  • Judiciary: Evidence
  • Judiciary: Negligence
  • Judiciary: Special Legislation
  • Legislative Expenses
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Public Buildings
  • Railroads
Articles & Books About
Ray G. Farrington Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 19, 1927, p. 82-83.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.