Rick L. Farrar

Rick Lamar Farrar (February 12, 1960^[1] – December 18, 2018) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 27th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives.^[2][3]

Rick L. Farrar
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 27th district
In office 1992–1996
Preceded by	Carl Gunter Jr.
Succeeded by	Randy Wiggins
In office 2000–2008
Preceded by	Randy Wiggins
Succeeded by	Chris Hazel
Personal details
Born	Rick Lamar Farrar (1960-02-12)February 12, 1960 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	December 18, 2018(2018-12-18) (aged 58) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Dana Newman[1]
Children	2[1]
Education	University of Louisiana at Monroe Southern University Law Center (JD)

Farrar was born in Alexandria, Louisiana.^[4] Farrar attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1985.^[4] He earned a Juris Doctor at Southern University Law Center in 1991.^[4] In 1992 Farrar was elected for the 27th district of the Louisiana House of Representatives,^[2] serving until 1996.^[5] He served two further terms from 2000 to 2008.^[2] Farrar practised law at the Pineville law firm Farrar & Farrar, and at the Rapides Parish District Attorney's Office.^[5]

Farrar died in December 2018 at the Ochsner Baptist Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 58.^[3]