James T. Farley

James Thompson Farley
United States Senator from California
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	Aaron A. Sargent
Succeeded by	Leland Stanford
18th President pro tempore of the California State Senate
In office 1871 - 1872
Preceded by	Edward J. Lewis
Succeeded by	William Irwin
Member of the California Senate from the 14th and 16th districts
In office 1860–1878
7th Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office January 1856–April 1856
Preceded by	William W. Stow
Succeeded by	Elwood T. Beatty
Member of the California State Assembly from 19th district
In office 1855–1860
Personal details
Born	(1829-08-06)August 6, 1829 Albemarle County, Virginia
Died	January 22, 1886(1886-01-22) (aged 56) Jackson, California
Political party	Democratic Know Nothing (formerly) Whig (formerly)

James Thompson Farley (August 6, 1829 – January 22, 1886) was a United States Senator from California.