Rick L. Farrar
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 27th district
In office
1992–1996
Preceded byCarl Gunter Jr.
Succeeded byRandy Wiggins
In office
2000–2008
Preceded byRandy Wiggins
Succeeded byChris Hazel
Personal details
Born
Rick Lamar Farrar

(1960-02-12)February 12, 1960
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2018(2018-12-18) (aged 58)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDana Newman[1]
Children2[1]
EducationUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe
Southern University Law Center (JD)

Rick Lamar Farrar (February 12, 1960[1] – December 18, 2018) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 27th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2][3]

Farrar was born in Alexandria, Louisiana.[4] Farrar attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1985.[4] He earned a Juris Doctor at Southern University Law Center in 1991.[4] In 1992 Farrar was elected for the 27th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives,[2] serving until 1996.[5] He served two further terms from 2000 to 2008.[2] Farrar practised law at the Pineville law firm Farrar & Farrar, and at the Rapides Parish District Attorney's Office.[5]

Farrar died in December 2018 at the Ochsner Baptist Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 58.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Louisiana Roster of Officials", Northwestern University, Louisiana: Secretary of State, p. 40, 2006
  2. 1 2 3 "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. 1 2 "Rick Farrar, former District 27 State Rep, dies at 58". KALB-TV. December 18, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Rick Farrar's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Former state Rep. Farrar passes away". The Town Talk. December 18, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2022.


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