Asa W. Farr
Asa Farr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Walworth 4th district | |
| In office January 7, 1856 – January 5, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Levi Lee |
| Succeeded by | Elihu Enos |
| District Attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1851–1853 | |
| Preceded by | Charles R. Train |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Train |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1821 Sharon, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1863 (aged 42) Fort Baxter, Cherokee County, Kansas |
| Cause of death | Murdered |
| Resting place | Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Elisabeth Hadley (m. 1845) |
| Children |
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| Profession | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | 1st Lieutenant, USV |
| Unit | 3rd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Asa Walton Farr (February 28, 1821 – October 6, 1863) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Walworth County during the 1856 term. Before moving to Wisconsin, he had served as district attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts from 1851 to 1853. During the American Civil War, he served as a Union Army quartermaster officer and was murdered by Confederate guerillas in the massacre at Baxter Springs.