Edward Thomson Fairchild Explained

Edward Thomson Fairchild
Birth Date:October 30, 1854
Birth Place:Doylestown, Ohio
Death Place:Durham, New Hampshire
Order:3rd
President of New Hampshire College
Term Start:December 1, 1912
Term End:January 23, 1917
Predecessor:William D. Gibbs
Successor:Ralph D. Hetzel

Edward Thomson Fairchild (October 30, 1854 – January 23, 1917)[1] was the third elected President of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in Durham, New Hampshire from 1912 to January 23, 1917, when he died in office at age 62. Prior to serving as President of New Hampshire College, Fairchild served as Kansas state superintendent of public instruction.[2] [3]

The University of New Hampshire built a residence hall named Fairchild Hall in his honor while still serving a President, it was dedicated on April 12, 1916.[4]

References

  1. Book: Biographical Dictionary of American Educators. Ohles, J.F.. 1978. Greenwood Press. 9780313040122. 443. 2015-06-12.
  2. UNH Archives. Edward T. Fairchild 1912 to 1917 .
  3. Web site: Edward Thomson Fairchild - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912. https://web.archive.org/web/20030719222522/http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1912/f3/fairchild_edward_thompson.html. 2003-07-19. dead. Tom & Carolyn Ward. 2015-06-12.
  4. Web site: Student Residences. University of New Hampshire Library.

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