Paul Farrow
American politician, business owner
Paul Farrow (July 17, 1964 – July 7, 2026) was an American businessman and Republican politician from Pewaukee, Wisconsin. He served 11 years as the county executive of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, from 2015 until his death in 2026. Farrow previously served two years each in the Wisconsin Senate (2012–2015) and State Assembly (2011–2012), and was chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin from August 2021 through December 2022.
His mother, Margaret Farrow, was the first female lieutenant governor of Wisconsin.
Early life and career
Paul Farrow was born with a twin brother in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 1964. He was raised and educated in Milwaukee, graduating from Milwaukee's Marquette University High School in 1982. After attending the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee at Waukesha, Farrow transferred to Waukesha County Technical College and earned his associate's degree in 1987. He continued his education at Carroll University, and earned his bachelor's degree in 1991.
He worked as a private home inspector for several years, before becoming a partner in a radon mitigation company.
Political career
Farrow also became active in the Republican Party of Wisconsin in the late 1990s.
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