Franklin Fairbanks
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Franklin Fairbanks (June 18, 1828 – April 24, 1895) was an American businessman, natural scientist, collector, political figure, and one of the founders and first trustees of Rollins College.
Quick Facts Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, Preceded by ...
Franklin Fairbanks | |
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Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1872–1874 | |
Preceded by | Charles Herbert Joyce |
Succeeded by | Horace Henry Powers |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1870–1874 | |
Delegate to the Vermont Republican State Committee from Caledonia County | |
In office 1863–1875 | |
Moderator of St. Johnsbury, Vermont | |
In office 1879–1884 | |
In office 1871–1873 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1828-06-18)June 18, 1828 St. Johnsbury, Vermont |
Died | April 24, 1895(1895-04-24) (aged 66) St. Johnsbury, Vermont |
Political party | Whig, Republican |
Spouse | Frances Fairbanks |
Relations | Erastus Fairbanks (father) Horace Fairbanks (brother) Thaddeus Fairbanks (uncle) Ephraim Paddock (grand-uncle) |
Profession | Businessman, politician, biologist, collector |
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