Benjamin L. Fairchild | |
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| United States Congress | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1927 | |
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| Born | (1863-01-05)January 5, 1863 Sweden, New York, USA |
| Died | October 25, 1946(1946-10-25) (aged 83) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Columbian University |
Benjamin Lewis Fairchild (January 5, 1863 – October 25, 1946) was aU.S. representative fromNew York.[1]
Born inSweden,Monroe County, New York, Fairchild attended the public schools ofWashington, D.C., and a business college. He graduated from the law department of Columbian University (nowGeorge Washington University Law School), inWashington, D.C., in 1885.[2]
He wasadmitted to the bar in 1885 and commenced practice in New York City. He was employed in the draftsman division of theUnited States Patent Office from 1877 to 1879. He served as clerk in theBureau of Engraving and Printing from 1879 to 1885.[3]
Benjamin Fairchild was elected as aRepublican to the54th United States Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897). He unsuccessfully contested the election ofWilliam L. Ward to the55th Congress.[4]
Fairchild was elected to the65th Congress (March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1918 to the66th Congress.[5]
Fairchild was again elected to the67th Congress (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the68th Congress, but was subsequently elected to that Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofJames V. Ganly. He was reelected to the69th Congress and served from November 6, 1923, to March 3, 1927. Fairchild was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1926 to theSeventieth Congress.[6][7][8]
Benjamin Fairchild died inPelham Manor, New York, October 25, 1946. He was interred inWoodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 16th congressional district March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 24th congressional district March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 24th congressional district March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 24th congressional district November 6, 1923 – March 3, 1927 | Succeeded by |
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