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Thomas Farrington (American politician)

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Thomas Farrington (February 12, 1799 – December 2, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician.

Life

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He was born on February 12, 1799, in Delhi, New York. Farrington lived at Owego.

He was a Democratic member from Tioga County of the New York State Assembly in 1833 and 1840, Surrogate of Tioga County from 1835 to 1840, New York State Treasurer from 1842 to 1845 and from 1846 to 1847, and Adjutant General of the New York State Militia from 1845 to 1846.

He was also a delegate to the 1856 Republican National Convention.

His daughter Mary married New York Supreme Court justice Charles E. Parker.[1]

Sources

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References

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  1. ^ Hills, Frederick S. (1910). New York State Men: Biographic Studies and Character Portraits. The Argue Company. p. 26. Retrieved 2024-08-18 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
Political offices
Preceded by New York State Treasurer
1842–1845
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Treasurer
1846–1847
Succeeded by