Famous People with Name Farnham

John Peter Farnham            Origin/Culture/Country: German

John Peter Farnham: is an English-born Australian pop singer who performed as teen pop idol, Johnny Farnham, from 1964–1979 and then as adult contemporary singer John Farnham.[1] His career has mostly been as a solo artist but he replaced Glenn Shorrock as lead singer of Little River Band during 1982–1985.[2][3] In October 1986 his solo single, "You're the Voice" peaked at #1 on the Australian singles charts.

Eliza Farnham            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Eliza Farnham: was a 19th-century American novelist, feminist, abolitionist, and activist for prison reform. Her fame as a writer rests upon her work Life in Prairie Land (1846), an account of life on the Illinois prairie near Pekin between 1836 and 1840. She strongly believed in the use of phrenology to treat prisoners [1]. During a brief stint as matron of the women's ward at Sing Sing Prison, she also advocated using music and kindness in the rehabilitation of female prisoners.

Keith Farnham            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Keith Farnham: is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 43rd district since his election in 2008. The district includes portions of Elgin, Carpentersville, East Dundee and South Elgin.

Roswell Farnham            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Roswell Farnham: was a U.S. politician of the Republican Party and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.Republican candidate for representative in the Legislature, but was defeated; state senator from Orange County 1868 and 1869; delegate to the Repu

William Hudson Farnham            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Hudson Farnham: was a manufacturer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1925 to 1928 as a Liberal-Conservative member.