C. Eugene Farnam
C. Eugene Farnam | |
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 Portrait of C. Eugene Farnam | |
| Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner | |
| In office 1962–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Otis M. Whitney |
| Succeeded by | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 26th Middlesex District | |
| In office 1951–1957 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1916 Charlestown |
| Died | November 8, 1999 (aged 82) Peabody, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery Medford, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University University of Miami |
C. Eugene Farnam (1916-1999) was an American politician who served as Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Early life[]
Farnam was born on December 31, 1916 in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston. He attended Medford High School, Northeastern University, and the University of Miami.[1]
Political career[]
Farnam was a member of the Medford Board of Aldermen from 1948 to 1949. From 1951 to 1957 he represented the 26th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] From 1962 to 1971 he was the state insurance commissioner.[2]
Business career[]
While serving in the House of Representatives, Farnam was a group representative for the Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.[1] He was the owner of C. Eugene Farnam Insurance Agency in Medford.[3] After retiring as state insurance commissioner in September 1971, he became a consultant to the insurance industry and the United States Department of Transportation.[2][3]
Death[]
Farnam died on November 8, 1999 in Peabody, Massachusetts.[3]
See also[]
- 1951–1952 Massachusetts legislature
- 1953–1954 Massachusetts legislature
- 1955–1956 Massachusetts legislature
Notes[]
- 1.^ The 26th Middlesex District sent three representatives to the Massachusetts House of Representatives during Farnam's tenure. In 1957, Farnam and were succeeded by and . The third member, , was reelected.
References[]
- ^ a b c Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1955-57. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Farnam quitting state to be Federal no-fault consultant". The Boston Globe. September 10, 1971.
- ^ a b c "C. Eugene Farnam, 82; Former Insurance Commissioner". The Boston Daily Globe. November 12, 1999.
- 1916 births
- 1999 deaths
- 20th-century American politicians
- Northeastern University alumni
- University of Miami alumni
- Massachusetts Republicans
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- People from Medford, Massachusetts