John Farson Starr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	John T. Nixon
Succeeded by	William Moore
Personal details
Born	(1818-03-25)March 25, 1818 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	August 9, 1904(1904-08-09) (aged 86) Atlantic City, New Jersey
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
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John Farson Starr (March 25, 1818 – August 9, 1904) was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district for two terms from 1863 to 1867.

Early life and career

Starr was born in Philadelphia on March 25, 1818. He completed preparatory studies, and moved to Camden, New Jersey in 1844. He was one of the founders of the Camden Iron Works and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was president of the First National Bank of Camden for over thirty years, up to the time of his death.

Congress

Starr was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1866. He died in Atlantic City, New Jersey on August 9, 1904, and was interred in Harleigh Cemetery in Camden.