Byron Edgar Farwell (June 20, 1921 – August 3, 1999) was an American military historian, biographer, and politician.
The couple had three children[1] As a civilian, he worked from 1954 to 1971 for Chrysler, including many years as director of administration in Geneva.
[1][5] As mayor of the town, Farwell became known for coming into conflict with the state and federal governments over items such as the census or regulation of the health department.
[4] He published articles in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harper's Magazine, American Heritage, and Smithsonian Magazine[1][4] as well as working as a contributing editor to Military History, World War II, and Collier's Encyclopedia.
[1] He died on August 3, 1999, of a heart attack, in a hospital in Loudoun County, Virginia.