C. Eugene Farnam

C. Eugene Farnam was an American politician who served as Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

C. Eugene Farnam
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner
In office
1962–1971
Preceded byOtis M. Whitney
Succeeded byJohn G. Ryan
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 26th Middlesex District
In office
1951–1957
Preceded byJohn J. Fitzpatrick
Succeeded by1
Personal details
Born(1916-12-31)December 31, 1916
Charlestown
DiedNovember 8, 1999(1999-11-08) (aged 82)
Peabody, Massachusetts
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery
Medford, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Alma materNortheastern University
University of Miami

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]

Notes
1.^ The 26th Middlesex District sent three representatives to the Massachusetts House of Representatives during Farnam's tenure. In 1957, Farnam and John F. Zamparelli were succeeded by Alexander J. Cella and Michael Catino. The third member, Thomas J. Doherty, was reelected.

References
  1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1955-57. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  2. "Farnam quitting state to be Federal no-fault consultant". The Boston Globe. September 10, 1971.
  3. "C. Eugene Farnam, 82; Former Insurance Commissioner". The Boston Daily Globe. November 12, 1999.
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