Francis P. Farquhar

Francis P. Farquhar

Francis Peloubet Farquhar (December 31, 1887 – November 21, 1974) was an American mountaineer and environmentalist. He graduated from Harvard and came to San Francisco to set up in practice as a Certified Public Accountant.

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