John J. Farrell facts for kids
John J. Farrell (born 1872 – died 1946) was an important person in Minnesota's government and in the dairy industry. He worked as the Dairy and Food Commissioner for Minnesota in 1917. He was also the president of a group called the National Creamery Buttermakers' Association. Later, in 1921, he became the secretary of National Dairy Products. John J. Farrell also ran for a political office, trying to become a United States Senator for Minnesota in 1924, but he did not win. In 1931, he led the Democratic Party in Minnesota.
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About John J. Farrell
John J. Farrell was born in 1872 in Ohio. His parents, Daniel Farrell and Mary Guyton, had moved to the United States from Ireland. When John was about 14 years old, in 1886, his family moved to Minnesota.
Family Life
In August 1901, John J. Farrell married Mabel Sanborn. She was from a town in Minnesota called Faribault, Minnesota. Her father was W. N. Sanborn.
His Work in Dairy and Food
By 1917, John J. Farrell had a very important job. He was the Dairy and Food Commissioner of Minnesota. This meant he helped make sure that dairy products and food in Minnesota were safe and good quality. At the same time, he was also the president of the National Creamery Buttermakers' Association. This group worked with people who made butter.
National Dairy Products Role
A few years later, by 1921, John J. Farrell took on another key role. He became the secretary of the National Dairy Products Committee. This shows he continued to be very involved in the dairy industry across the country.
Running for Senator
In 1924, John J. Farrell decided to try for a big political job. He ran as a candidate for the Democratic Party to become a United States Senator for Minnesota. Even though he worked hard, he was not elected to the Senate that year.
Leading the Democratic Party
Later, in 1931, John J. Farrell became the chairman of the Democratic Party in Minnesota. This meant he was in charge of the party's activities and plans in the state.
Later Life
John J. Farrell passed away on July 22, 1946. He died in a place called South Harbor Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
