Rick L. Farrar Explained

Rick L. Farrar
Birth Name:Rick Lamar Farrar
Birth Date:12 February 1960
Birth Place:Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
State House:Louisiana
District:27th
Term Start1:1992
Term End1:1996
Preceded1:Carl Gunter Jr.
Succeeded1:Randy Wiggins
Term Start2:2000
Term End2:2008
Preceded2:Randy Wiggins
Succeeded2:Chris Hazel
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Dana Newman
Children:2
Education:University of Louisiana at Monroe
Southern University Law Center (JD)

Rick Lamar Farrar (February 12, 1960 – December 18, 2018) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 27th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[1] [2]

Farrar was born in Alexandria, Louisiana.[3] Farrar attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1985. He earned a Juris Doctor at Southern University Law Center in 1991. In 1992 Farrar was elected for the 27th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1996.[4] He served two further terms from 2000 to 2008. Farrar practised law at the Pineville law firm Farrar & Farrar, and at the Rapides Parish District Attorney's Office.

Farrar died in December 2018 at the Ochsner Baptist Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 58.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012. David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. May 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20100331104823/http://house.louisiana.gov:80/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf. March 31, 2010. live. Wayback Machine.
  2. Web site: Rick Farrar, former District 27 State Rep, dies at 58. KALB-TV. December 18, 2018. May 19, 2022.
  3. Web site: Rick Farrar's Biography. Vote Smart. May 19, 2022.
  4. Web site: Former state Rep. Farrar passes away. The Town Talk. December 18, 2018. May 19, 2022.