James M. Farr
James M. Farr | |
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University of Florida Vice President James M. Farr, circa 1920. | |
| Born | February 4, 1874 Union, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1958 (aged 84) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | A.B., Davidson College, 1894 A.M., Davidson College, 1895 Ph.D., Johns Hopkins, 1901 |
| Occupation(s) | University Professor University Administrator |
| Employer(s) | Florida Agricultural College University of Florida at Lake City University of Florida |
| Spouse | Anita Nicholson Harris Farr |
James Marion Farr (February 4, 1874 – March 4, 1958) was an American university professor and academic administrator. Farr was a native of South Carolina, and earned bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees before beginning his career as a professor of English language and literature. He was the interim president of the University of Florida from 1927 until 1928, and also served as the university's first vice president from 1905 to 1934.