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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Benjamin Lewis Fairchild (January 5, 1863 – October 25, 1946) was a U.S. Representative from New York.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Sweden, Monroe County, New York, Fairchild attended the public schools of Washington, D.C., and a business college. He graduated from the law department of Columbian University (now George Washington University Law School), in Washington, D.C., in 1885.[2]

Career

He was admitted to the bar in 1885 and commenced practice in New York City. He was employed in the draftsman division of the United States Patent Office from 1877 to 1879. He served as clerk in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1879 to 1885.[3]

Benjamin Fairchild was elected as a Republican to the 54th United States Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897). He unsuccessfully contested the election of William L. Ward to the 55th Congress.[4]

Fairchild was elected to the 65th Congress (March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1918 to the 66th Congress.[5]

Fairchild was again elected to the 67th Congress (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the 68th Congress, but was subsequently elected to that Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James V. Ganly. He was reelected to the 69th Congress and served from November 6, 1923, to March 3, 1927. Fairchild was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1926 to the Seventieth Congress.[6][7][8]

Personal life

Benjamin Fairchild died in Pelham Manor, New York, October 25, 1946. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City.

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