James John Faran (December 29, 1808 – December 12, 1892) was an American lawyer and
politician
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who served two terms as a
U.S. Representative
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from
Ohio
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from 1845 to 1849.
Early life and career
Born in
Cincinnati, Ohio
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, Faran attended the common schools, and was graduated from
Miami University
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,
Oxford, Ohio
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, in 1831.
He studied law.
He was
admitted to the bar
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in 1833 and commenced practice in Cincinnati.
Political career
Faran was elected as a
Democrat
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a member of the State house of representatives 1835-1839 and served as speaker in 1838 and 1839.
He served in the State senate 1839–1843, and was its presiding officer 1841–1843.
He served as associate editor and proprietor of ''
The Cincinnati Enquirer
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'' 1844–1881.
Congress
Faran was elected as a
Democrat
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to the
Twenty-ninth and
Thirtieth Congresses (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds (Twenty-ninth Congress).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1848.
Later career
He was appointed by
Governor
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Medill one of the commissioners to supervise the erection of the
State capitol in 1854.
Mayor of Cincinnati
He served as mayor of Cincinnati 1855–1857.
He was appointed by President
Buchanan postmaster of Cincinnati June 4, 1855, and served until October 21, 1859.
He served as delegate to the
1860 Democratic National Convention at Baltimore.
He engaged in newspaper work until shortly before his death.
Death
He died in
Cincinnati, Ohio
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, December 12, 1892.
He was interred in
Spring Grove Cemetery
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.
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1808 births
1892 deaths
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Burials at Spring Grove Cemetery
Miami University alumni
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