Farrell Faubus

Farrell Eugene Faubus (April 5, 1939 – June 16, 1976) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and politician. The only child of longtime governor of Arkansas Orval Faubus, he was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives on June 27, 1961, to complete the unexpired term of A. C. Mowery. After struggling with drug addiction for many years, he died of an overdose in 1976, while visiting his aunt in Seattle, Washington.^[1][2]

Farrell Faubus
Portrait of Faubus, c. 1968
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Madison County
In office July 14, 1961 – January 14, 1963
Preceded by	A. C. Mowery Jr.
Succeeded by	Ralph Buck
Personal details
Born	Farrell Eugene Faubus (1939-04-05)April 5, 1939 Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	June 16, 1976(1976-06-16) (aged 37) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Martha Jo Culwell ​ ​ (m. 1960, divorced)​ Dottie Fox ​ ​ (m. 1975; sep. 1976)​
Children	2
Parents	Orval Faubus Alta Haskins Faubus
Education	University of Arkansas (LLB)
Occupation	Lawyer politician teacher newspaper publisher
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