“Sen. James T. Farley of Jackson,
Amador Co., CA. Democrat. Attended the common schools; moved
when quite young to Missouri and then to California in 1850 and settled
in Jackson; studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced
practice in Amador County. Served in Calif. Senate from 1869-1876,
Served in the US Senate from 4 Mar. 1876 to 3 Mar. 1885; was not a
candidate for renomination in 1884. Resumed the practice of law;
Died in Jackson, Amador, CA 22 Jan. 1886. Interment at the City
Cemetery.”
