Legislator Details
Merton W. Fairbank
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/10/1847
City: Sweden town, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/12/1918
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/15/1918
City: Mount Morris, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Julia Rogers, in Whitesburg, MI, 2/21/1868, she died in 1889; married Lucy A. Todd, dau. of Charles Shaw, in Thetford, MI, 7/14/1890
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools of NY state
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph and Sophronia (Coolidge) Fairbank. He enlisted in the army at 16, and served15 months with the3rd NY Cavalry. He came to Genesee County, MI in 1867. He served as township treasurer, supervisor, acting chairman of the board of supervisor [1 year], and a member of the building committee for their new court house.
Notable Facts:
His last residence was in Mount Morris, MI.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , State Affairs , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Morris
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 2
District Description: City of Flint; townships of Burton, Flint, Forest, Genesee, Mount Morris and Thetford
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Upper Peninsula Prison
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , State Affairs , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Morris
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: