Richard Farnsworth (politician)

Richard "Dick" Farnsworth is an American politician from Maine. Farnsworth, a Democrat, served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1996 to 1998 for District 32, then part of Portland. He chose not to seek re-election in 1998. In 2012, Farnsworth again sought election to the Maine House of Representatives, this time from the renamed District 117, also part of Portland.[1] He won and was sworn in for a second time in December 2012.

Richard Farnsworth
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 37th district
In office
December 5, 2012 – December 2, 2020
Preceded byAnne Haskell
Succeeded byGrayson Lookner
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
December 1996 – December 1998
Preceded byFred Richardson
Succeeded byJohn McDonough
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePortland, Maine
Alma materOhio State University, Boston University, Temple University

Farnsworth earned a B.S. in education from Ohio State University, a Master's in Divinity from Boston University and an Ed.D. from Temple University.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Richard Farnsworth - Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
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