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Key moments and achievements from Paul Farrow's life.
Paul was born
· Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Graduation
Farrow graduated from Marquette University High School in Milwaukee in 1982, before going on to earn an associate's degree from Waukesha County Technical College in 1987 and a bachelor's degree from Carroll College, now Carroll University, in 1991.
Graduation
Farrow graduated from Marquette University High School in Milwaukee in 1982, before going on to earn an associate's degree from Waukesha County Technical College in 1987 and a bachelor's degree from Carroll College, now Carroll University, in 1991.
Election
Farrow won a special election to the Wisconsin State Senate in December 2012, representing the 33rd District covering the Pewaukee area. He was reelected in 2014 and named Senate Assistant Majority Leader in 2015.
Election
Farrow won a special election to the Wisconsin State Senate in December 2012, representing the 33rd District covering the Pewaukee area. He was reelected in 2014 and named Senate Assistant Majority Leader in 2015.
Election
Waukesha County voters elected Farrow to his first term as County Executive in 2015. He was reelected in 2019 and 2023, serving in the role until his death in 2026.
Election
Waukesha County voters elected Farrow to his first term as County Executive in 2015. He was reelected in 2019 and 2023, serving in the role until his death in 2026.
Summit
Farrow was a contributing participant in two of the White House's 2017 infrastructure summits in Washington, D.C., forums where state and local officials met with federal policymakers on infrastructure policy.
Summit
Farrow was a contributing participant in two of the White House's 2017 infrastructure summits in Washington, D.C., forums where state and local officials met with federal policymakers on infrastructure policy.
Appointment
Farrow was appointed to the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee, a federal panel that advises the U.S. Trade Representative on trade issues affecting state and local governments.
Appointment
Farrow was appointed to the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee, a federal panel that advises the U.S. Trade Representative on trade issues affecting state and local governments.
Chairmanship
Farrow served as Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin from 2021 to 2022, leading the state party organization.
Chairmanship
Farrow served as Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin from 2021 to 2022, leading the state party organization.
Award
Farrow received the Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award in 2025, a state honor for Wisconsin leaders in public service.
Award
Farrow received the Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award in 2025, a state honor for Wisconsin leaders in public service.
Paul Farrow passed away
