John G. Fary (1911–1984) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Illinois's 5th congressional district from 1975 to 1983.
Fary was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 11, 1911. He attended local public schools and later studied at Loyola University Chicago and the Mid-West Institute. Prior to his political career, he was involved in the real estate and insurance sectors and operated a tavern.
His career in public office began in the Illinois House of Representatives, where he served from 1954 to 1975. During his tenure in the state legislature, Fary was a proponent of legalizing bingo for charitable purposes, a goal achieved in 1971. This legislative focus led to him being frequently associated with the game’s legalization in the state.
In 1975, Fary was elected to the 94th United States Congress in a special election held to fill the vacancy created by the death of Representative John C. Kluczynski. He was subsequently re-elected to the 95th, 96th, and 97th Congresses. In the 1982 Democratic primary, Fary was defeated by William Lipinski and left office in January 1983.
John G. Fary died in Chicago on June 7, 1984. He is interred at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, Illinois.
