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'''Michael Farris''' is the co-founder of the [[Homeschool Legal Defense Association]] (HSLDA) and Chancellor of [[Patrick Henry College]], a [[conservative]] [[Christian]] collage. He co-founded HSLDA in 1983 with attorney [[Michael Smith]] and served as President of the organization from its beginning until 2000, when Smith took the role.  In 1996, he and his daughter Cristy, formed the [[National Christian Forensics and Communications Association]], the first homeschool debate league. In 2000, Farris founded Patrick Hentry College and served as its first President until 2006.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.phc.edu/MPFarris.php|title=Michael P. Farris, J.D.|accessdate=January 8, 2015}}</ref>

'''Michael Farris''' is the co-founder of the [[Homeschool Legal Defense Association]] (HSLDA) and Chancellor of [[Patrick Henry College]], a [[conservative]] [[Christian]] collage. He co-founded HSLDA in 1983 with attorney [[Michael Smith]] and served as President of the organization from its beginning until 2000, when Smith took the role.  In 1996, he and his daughter Cristy, formed the [[National Christian Forensics and Communications Association]], the first homeschool debate league. In 2000, Farris founded Patrick Hentry College and served as its first President until 2006.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.phc.edu/MPFarris.php|title=Michael P. Farris, J.D.|accessdate=January 8, 2015}}</ref>

In 1993, Farris was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and was defeated by Democrat [[Don Beyer]] 54-46 percent.  

In 1993, Farris was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and was defeated by Democrat [[Don Beyer]] 54-46 percent. In 2008,  Farris served as an adviser to former [[Arkansas]] Governor, [[Mike Huckabee]]'s presidential primary campaign.

He serves a constitutional lawyer, and author of ten non-fiction books and three novels. Farris is also an ordained minister, and pro-family activist in [[Washington, D.C.]] He and his wife, Vickie, have 10 children which they homeschooled.  

He serves a constitutional lawyer, and author of ten non-fiction books and three novels. Farris is also an ordained minister, and pro-family activist in [[Washington, D.C.]] He and his wife, Vickie, have 10 children which they homeschooled.  

Farris currently serves as Chairman of the Board and General Counsel for HSDLA as well as an adviser to former [[Arkansas]] Governor, [[Mike Huckabee]]'s presidential primary campaign.

Farris currently serves as Chairman of the Board and General Counsel for HSDLA.  

==Honors==

==Honors==

Farris earned an LL.M. with Merit in Public International Law from the University of London.

Farris earned an LL.M. with Merit in Public International Law from the University of London.