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William R. Fairchild

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William H. Fairchild

William H. Fairchild (January 31, 1853 – May 8, 1929) was a Vermont politician, Attorney and businessman who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Biography

William Henry Fairchild was born in Fairfield, Vermont on January 31, 1853. He attended Wesleyan University and Iowa State University, graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1877, and commenced practice in Fairfield. While in college he became a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. Fairchild was also involved in various business enterprises, including working as an agent for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company.[1][2][3][4]

A Republican, Fairchild served in several local offices including school board member, school superintendent, lister, town clerk and town treasurer.[5][6]

From 1888 to 1890 Fairchild served in the Vermont House of Representatives, and from 1890 to 1892 he served in the Vermont Senate. Fairchild served again in the Vermont House from 1915 to 1917.[7]

In 1916 Fairchild was again elected to the Vermont Senate. He served from 1917 to 1919 and was the Senate's President pro tem.[8][9]

Fairchild died in Fairfield on May 8, 1929.[10] He was buried in Fairfield's Bradley Cemetery.[11]

References

  1. ^ William Hartley Jeffrey, Successful Vermonters: A Modern Gazetteer of Lamoille, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont, 1907, pages 243 to 244
  2. ^ Wesleyan University, Alumni Record of Wesleyan University, 1883, page 502
  3. ^ Lewis Cass Aldrich, History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont, 1891, page 249
  4. ^ Psi Upsilon, General Catalogue, Volume 9, 1879, page 269
  5. ^ University of Michigan, Yearbook, 1898, page 241
  6. ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Legislative Directory, 1888, page 394
  7. ^ Albert Nelson Marquis, Who's Who in New England, 1915, page 386
  8. ^ Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Presidents Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate Since 1870, 2011, page 4
  9. ^ Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Vermont State Senate, 1917, pages 32 to 33
  10. ^ Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, entry for William Henry Fairchild, accessed July 3, 2012
  11. ^ William Henry Fairchild page, Find A Grave, accessed July 3, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
1917 – 1919 		Succeeded by
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