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Ernst Watson Farley Jr.

Member From: 1968 - Sp. 1971

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  • Birth Date: February 17, 1912 Birth Place:Richmond, VA
  • Death Date: March 13, 1993
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Susan Osterman (m. 1978 d. 1989) Lucille Latiolais Farley (d. 1966)
  • Children: Marie Beauchamp
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Education: Virginia Military Institute (B.S., Electrical Engineering)
  • Military Service: USA (World War II, Ordnance Department)
  • Occupation/Profession: Corporation Executive
  • Memberships/Affiliations: River Road Baptist Church Country Club of Virginia The Rotunda Club Commonwealth Club Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, World Trade Committee Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority (chairman) National Association of Manufactures, Nuclear Energy Committee Virginia State College (board of visitors)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1968-1969 County of Henrico; City of Richmond 36 Democrat Finance
Labor
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Retrenchment and Economy
1969 County of Henrico; City of Richmond 36 Democrat Finance
Labor
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Retrenchment and Economy
1970-1971 County of Henrico; City of Richmond 36 Democrat Labor and Commerce (Chair)
Education
Finance

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