Edward Thomson Fairchild

College President (1854–1917)

Edward Thomson Fairchild


3rd President of New Hampshire College
In office December 1, 1912 – January 23, 1917
Preceded by	William D. Gibbs
Succeeded by	Ralph D. Hetzel

Personal details
Born	October 30, 1854 Doylestown, Ohio
Died	January 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

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

External links

UNH Web site
University of New Hampshire: Office of the President
Full list of University Presidents (including interim Presidents), University of New Hampshire Library
Edward Thompson Fairchild at Find a Grave

Presidents of the University of New Hampshire

New Hampshire College