16 Facts About Thomas Farr

Thomas Farr was considered a controversial nominee due to his alleged involvement in suppression of African-American voters.

Thomas Alvin Farr was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 24,1954.

Thomas Farr received his Juris Doctor from the Emory University School of Law and a Master of Laws in labor law from the Georgetown Law.

Thomas Farr was considered an expert in the field of gerrymandering and spoke at ALEC on the subject.

Thomas Farr was a member of the Federalist Society from 1985.

In 2010, Thomas Farr advised the North Carolina General Assembly in what federal courts termed a "racial gerrymander" of the state's voting districts.

Thomas Farr defended the voting restrictions in court before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Thomas Farr represented Republican state legislators in lawsuits related to redistricting and voter identification changes which were struck down by a court as racially biased.

In 1984, Thomas Farr was involved in the Jesse Helms Senate campaign.

Thomas Farr coordinated several 'ballot security' activities in 1984, including a postcard mailing to voters in predominantly black precincts which was designed to serve as a basis to challenge voters on election day.

In 1990, Thomas Farr served as the lead legal counsel on Jesse Helms' campaign.

On July 13,2017, President Donald Trump nominated Thomas Farr to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Thomas Farr was nominated to fill the seat vacated by Judge Malcolm Jones Howard, who assumed senior status on December 31,2005.

Thomas Farr was unanimously rated as "well qualified" by the American Bar Association.

Thomas Farr's nomination was opposed by the Congressional Black Caucus due to Thomas Farr's role as a lawyer defending North Carolina voting restrictions which were struck down by a court as racially biased.

Thomas Farr died on April 1,2024 at the age of 69, after a series of heart problems.