12 Facts About Horace Fairbanks

Horace Fairbanks was an American politician and the 36th governor of Vermont from 1876 to 1878.

Horace Fairbanks was educated at schools in Peacham and Lyndon, Vermont, and Meriden, New Hampshire, and completed his education at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.

Horace Fairbanks became a partner in 1843 and later became the company's president.

Horace Fairbanks was active in several other business ventures, including construction of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railway from Portland, Maine to Ogdensburg, New York.

Horace Fairbanks was president of the Vermont division of the railroad and president of the First National Bank of St Johnsbury.

In 1871 Horace Fairbanks presented to St Johnsbury the St Johnsbury Athenaeum, which includes a public library and an art gallery.

Horace Fairbanks was a trustee of the University of Vermont and Phillips Academy.

Horace Fairbanks was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1864 and 1868.

Horace Fairbanks was a delegate to the 1872 Republican National Convention, as well one of Vermont's 1872 presidential electors.

Horace Fairbanks's term included initiatives such as establishing the state board of agriculture, improvement to conditions in state prisons and county jails, and statewide licensing requirements for medical doctors.

Horace Fairbanks is interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in St Johnsbury.

Horace Fairbanks was the brother of Franklin Horace Fairbanks, who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.