Notes for: George William Farr
In addition to his private law practice, George William Farr also served as Doddridge County prosecuting attorney, was mayor of West Union, for eight years was a state senator, and resigned that office to become judge of the Circuit Court by appointment from Governor Atkinson to fill a vacancy. He was on the bench for twenty months, and then resumed private practice.
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