Horace Fairbanks
Horace Fairbanks was born in Barnet, Vermont, United States on March 21st, 1820 and is the American Politician. At the age of 67, Horace Fairbanks biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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In 1840, Fairbanks became a confidential clerk at E. & T. Fairbanks & Co. his family's St. Johnsbury business, which became famous as the maker of the first platform scale. He became a partner in 1843 and later became the company's president. Fairbanks was active in several other business ventures, including construction of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railway from Portland, Maine to Ogdensburg, New York. Fairbanks was president of the Vermont division of the railroad and president of the First National Bank of St. Johnsbury.
Fairbanks was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1864 and 1868. In 1868, Fairbanks also one of Vermont's electors in the 1872 presidential election. In 1869 he was elected to the Vermont State Senate; He served one term, but illness prevented him from attending sessions regularly. He was a delegate to the 1872 Republican National Convention.
In 1871 Fairbanks presented to St. Johnsbury the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, which includes a public library and an art gallery. He was a trustee of the University of Vermont and Phillips Academy.
Elected Governor of Vermont in 1876, Fairbanks served a two-year term.
Fairbanks died in New York City on March 17, 1888. He is interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in St. Johnsbury.