Edgar Howard Farrar
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Edgar Howard Farrar was an American
lawyer.
He was born at a plantation in Concordia Parish, Louisiana
, the son of Thomas Price Farrar. After home schooling, he attended college at the Baton Rouge Collegiate Institute, then earned his masters from the University of Virginia
. He studied law at the University of Louisiana
and was admitted to the bar in 1872. In 1874 he was married to Lucinda Davis Stamps, the grand niece of Jefferson Davis
, and they had seven children. He was a member of the Louisiana state militia up until 1884, attaining the rank of Colonel.
In 1884 he partnered with Ernest Benjamin Kruttschiit to form a law firm. They were later joined by Senator B. F. Jonas. Farrar became the head of the bar in Louisiana, and had a strong influence throughout the South. He became corporate counsel for the city of New Orleans in 1880. Two years later he was named to the administrative board of the University of Louisiana. For the following decade was active in various political groups in New Orleans, including the Anti-Lottery League and chair of the Committee of Citizens to handle the Mafia Society. In 1882 he became a member of the trustees of the funds that were used to found Tulane University
. He was president of the Louisian Tax Commission, 1906–1908.
From 1910-1911 he was president of the American Bar Association
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer.
He was born at a plantation in Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Concordia Parish borders the Mississippi River in eastern Louisiana. The parish seat is Vidalia. As of 2000, the population was 20,247. It is part of the Natchez, MS–LA Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Prehistory:...
, the son of Thomas Price Farrar. After home schooling, he attended college at the Baton Rouge Collegiate Institute, then earned his masters from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. He studied law at the University of Louisiana
University of Louisiana
University of Louisiana may refer to:* University of Louisiana System, public multi-campus university system** Northwestern State University of Louisiana...
and was admitted to the bar in 1872. In 1874 he was married to Lucinda Davis Stamps, the grand niece of Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Finis Davis , also known as Jeff Davis, was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President for its entire history. He was born in Kentucky to Samuel and Jane Davis...
, and they had seven children. He was a member of the Louisiana state militia up until 1884, attaining the rank of Colonel.
In 1884 he partnered with Ernest Benjamin Kruttschiit to form a law firm. They were later joined by Senator B. F. Jonas. Farrar became the head of the bar in Louisiana, and had a strong influence throughout the South. He became corporate counsel for the city of New Orleans in 1880. Two years later he was named to the administrative board of the University of Louisiana. For the following decade was active in various political groups in New Orleans, including the Anti-Lottery League and chair of the Committee of Citizens to handle the Mafia Society. In 1882 he became a member of the trustees of the funds that were used to found Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
. He was president of the Louisian Tax Commission, 1906–1908.
From 1910-1911 he was president of the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
.