Benjamin Mark Farley (1783 - 1865)
Born at Hollis (now Brookline), NH; died at Lunenburg (MA).
Lawyer and state legislator.
Portrait by unknown artist.
Location: NH State Library.

Benjamin Farley studied at the academy in New Ipswich (NH) and graduated from Harvard College in 1804. He studied law with Abijah Bigelow at Leominster (MA) and was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar in 1808. He practiced law in Hollis (NH), 1808- 1845, and served as a State Representative for Hollis (1814 - 1818, 1824 - 1829).

Farley was regarded as one of the leading members of the Hillsborough County (NH) Bar Association; he served as president of the organization for several years. In 1855 Farley moved with his family to Boston (MA).

References: Charles H. Bell, The Bench and Bar of New Hampshire (1894).