Farquharson, Mary U.
Mary Farquharson was an activist for liberal and Christian causes who served as a Washington State senator from 1935 to 1941. She was born in 1901 or 1902 and died in 1982. During World War II, Farquharson was deeply committed to working to aid Japanese Americans who had been incarcerated. She was instrumental in advancing the case of Gordon Hirabayashi, a Japanese American who refused internment, to the U.S. Supreme Court.
From the guide to the Mary Farquharson Papers Relating to the Incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, 1942-1945, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections)
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| creatorOf | Mary Farquharson Papers Relating to the Incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, 1942-1945 | University of Washington Libraries Special Collections |
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| associatedWith | Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hirabayashi, Gordon K. | person |
| associatedWith | Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair Play | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Suzuki, Mitsuo Paul | person |
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