Edward Thomson Fairchild
3rd President of New Hampshire College
In office
December 1, 1912 – January 23, 1917
Preceded byWilliam D. Gibbs
Succeeded byRalph D. Hetzel
Personal details
BornOctober 30, 1854
Doylestown, Ohio
DiedJanuary 23, 1917(1917-01-23) (aged 62)
Durham, New Hampshire

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. ^ Ohles, J.F. (1978). Biographical Dictionary of American Educators. Greenwood Press. p. 443. ISBN 9780313040122. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  2. ^ UNH Archives. Edward T. Fairchild 1912 to 1917 Archived 2010-07-27 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Tom & Carolyn Ward. "Edward Thomson Fairchild - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912". Archived from the original on 2003-07-19. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  4. ^ "Student Residences". University of New Hampshire Library.

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