Faran attended the common schools, and was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1831.

Faran was elected as a Democrat a member of the State house of representatives 1835-1839 and served as speaker in 1838 and 1839.

He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds (Twenty-ninth Congress).

Faran was appointed by Governor Medill one of the commissioners to supervise the erection of the State capitol in 1854.

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