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Farrar was born in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], the son of Terry Lynn "Buddy" Farrar (1938-2002), a native of Springhill in Webster Parish and the former Marilyn Price (born 1941). In 1978, he graduated from  Pinevlle High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]], then known as Northeast Louisiana State University at which he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, He procured his legal degree from the historically black Southern University School of Law in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. He established his law practice in Pineville.<ref name=findagrave/>

Farrar was born in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], the son of Terry Lynn "Buddy" Farrar (1938-2002), a native of Springhill in Webster Parish and the former Marilyn Price (born 1941). In 1978, he graduated from  Pinevlle High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]], then known as Northeast Louisiana State University at which he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, He procured his legal degree from the historically black Southern University School of Law in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. He established his law practice in Pineville.<ref name=findagrave/>

He had two sons, Hunter Newman Farrar and Cole Farrar with his widow, the former Dana Newman. Rick never missed a single one of his sons' [[football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]]  games. He was a [[United Methodist]].<ref name=findagrave/​>

He had two sons, Hunter Newman Farrar (born 1992) and Cole Farrar with his widow, the former Dana Newman. Rick never missed a single one of his sons' [[football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]]  games. He was a [[United Methodist]].<ref name=findagrave/​>

==Election history==

==Election history==

In 2003, Farrar won again, 7,072 votes (61 percent) to Pete Ferrington’s 4,519 (39 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref> In 2005, Farrar was listed as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee under chairman [[Bryant Hammett|Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.]], of Ferriday in Concordia Parish in eastern Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hopenetworks.org/la_tax_2005/waymeans.html|title=2005 Louisiana House Mays and Means Committee|publisher=hopenetworks.org|accessdate=September 19, 2009}}</ref> In 2006, Farrar was among the lawmakers who spoke for passage of the Pet Evacuation Act, authored by then state Senator [[Heulette Fontenot]], a Republican from Livingston Parish. The legislation was approved after the heartbreak of abandoned pets in natural disasters surfaced during the aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref> After Katrina, Farrar spoke out in 2005 against state assistance to keep [[New Orleans Saints]] football within the state. According to Farrar, "There's no political will I have been able to find to give them anything at this point. Instead of showing the can-do spirit of getting back on their feet, they took off. That shows a tremendous lack of character."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E7DB1E3FF93BA15753C1A9639C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=3|tauthor=Jere Longman|title=Saints Return to Louisiana Amid Much Damage to Repair|date=October 28, 2005|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|accessdate=September 19, 2009}}</ref>

In 2003, Farrar won again, 7,072 votes (61 percent) to Pete Ferrington’s 4,519 (39 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref> In 2005, Farrar was listed as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee under chairman [[Bryant Hammett|Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.]], of Ferriday in Concordia Parish in eastern Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hopenetworks.org/la_tax_2005/waymeans.html|title=2005 Louisiana House Mays and Means Committee|publisher=hopenetworks.org|accessdate=September 19, 2009}}</ref> In 2006, Farrar was among the lawmakers who spoke for passage of the Pet Evacuation Act, authored by then state Senator [[Heulette Fontenot]], a Republican from Livingston Parish. The legislation was approved after the heartbreak of abandoned pets in natural disasters surfaced during the aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref> After Katrina, Farrar spoke out in 2005 against state assistance to keep [[New Orleans Saints]] football within the state. According to Farrar, "There's no political will I have been able to find to give them anything at this point. Instead of showing the can-do spirit of getting back on their feet, they took off. That shows a tremendous lack of character."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E7DB1E3FF93BA15753C1A9639C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=3|tauthor=Jere Longman|title=Saints Return to Louisiana Amid Much Damage to Repair|date=October 28, 2005|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|accessdate=September 19, 2009}}</ref>

In 2007, Farrar was crushed as he sought his fourth nonconsecutive term in the House by Republican newcomer [[Chris Hazel]], 9,330 votes (62.5 percent) to 5,611 (37.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns,  October 20, 2007.</ref> Hazel became only the second Republican since Wiggins to hold the District 27 seat since [[Reconstruction]]. The post is now held by Republican [[MIchael T. Johnson]], and Hazel is a 19th Judicial Court judge.

In 2007, Farrar was crushed as he sought his fourth nonconsecutive term in the House by Republican newcomer [[Chris Hazel]], 9,330 votes (62.5 percent) to 5,611 (37.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns,  October 20, 2007.</ref> Hazel became only the second Republican since Wiggins to hold the District 27 seat since [[Reconstruction]]. The post is now held by Republican [[Michael T. Johnson]], and Hazel is a 19th Judicial Court judge.

==Death==

==Death==