C. Eugene Farnam

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]

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]

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]

Farnam died on November 8, 1999, in Peabody, Massachusetts.[3]

• 1951–1952 Massachusetts legislature
• 1953–1954 Massachusetts legislature
• 1955–1956 Massachusetts legislature

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.