William H. Farrar
| William H. Farrar | |
|---|---|
| 13th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office 1862–1863 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Breck |
| Succeeded by | David Logan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1826[1] New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | November 21, 1873 (aged 46–47) Washington City, District of Columbia, United States |
William H. Farrar (1826 – November 21, 1873) was an American politician who served as mayor of Portland, Oregon, in 1862. Appointed as Oregon Territorial District Attorney in 1853 by President Franklin Pierce.[2] He served as District Attorney for Oregon from 1853–1859. In 1857, he was a delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention representing Multnomah County. According to the Oregon State Archives he voted against approving the Constitution.[1] He was elected in 1862 as the mayor of Portland, Oregon. He died in 1873, in Washington City, District of Columbia (present day Washington D.C.).[3] The October 18, 2012 edition of the Portland Mercury listed Farrar as the "Worst Mayor Ever." According to the article, at the beginning of Farrar's term, he informed the city council he had to take a three-month leave of absence for business. He was never seen in Portland again.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biographical Sketch of William H. Farrar". Oregon State Archives. 2009. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
- ↑ The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, March 1901
- ↑ "Death of W. H. Farrar" (November 25, 1873). The Morning Oregonian, p. 3, col. 2.
- ↑ Portland Mercury, October 18, 2012
| Preceded by John M. Breck |
Mayor of Portland, Oregon 1862–1863 |
Succeeded by David Logan |