Joseph Rider Farrington (October 15, 1897 – June 19, 1954) was an American newspaper editor and statesman who served in the United States Congress as delegate for the Territory of Hawai'i.

[1] As soon as he obtained his degree in Wisconsin, Farrington became a reporter on the staff of the Public Ledger in Philadelphia.

In 1939, Farrington succeeded his father to become president and general manager of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, an office in which he served until his death.

[3] Farrington began a part-time political career as secretary to the Hawai'i Legislative Commission in 1933.

Farrington was a supporter of Hawaiian statehood and help advise the early post-war efforts for admission.