John H. Farquhar

This article is about the U.S. Representative from Indiana. For the U.S. Representative from New York, see John M. Farquhar.

John Hanson Farquhar (December 20, 1818 – October 1, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1865 to 1867.

John Farquhar
18th Secretary of State of Indiana
In office February 1, 1872 – January 16, 1873
Governor	Conrad Baker
Preceded by	Norman Eddy
Succeeded by	William W. Curry
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	William S. Holman
Succeeded by	William S. Holman
Personal details
Born	(1818-12-20)December 20, 1818 Union Bridge, Maryland, U.S.
Died	October 1, 1873(1873-10-01) (aged 54) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S
Political party	Republican
Military service
Branch/service	Union Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	19th Infantry of the Regular Army
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Farquhar's home in Brookville

Early years

Born in Union Bridge, Maryland, Farquhar attended the public schools. He moved to Indiana with his parents, who settled in Richmond in 1833. He was employed as an assistant engineer on the White River Canal until 1840. He studied law.

Career

He was then admitted to the bar where he commenced practice in Brookville, Indiana. He was also the Secretary of the State senate in 1842 and 1843. Chief clerk of the State house of representatives in 1844. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress. He served as captain in the Nineteenth Infantry of the Regular Army in the Civil War.

Farquhar was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1866. He moved to Indianapolis in 1870 and engaged in banking. He was appointed secretary of state by Gov. Conrad Baker.

Death

Farquhar's grave at Crown Hill Cemetery

He died in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 1, 1873. He was interred in Crown Hill Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "John H. Farquhar (id: F000026)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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