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George Winthrop Fairchild (May 6, 1854 – December 31, 1924), was a six-term Republican U.S. Representative from New York. Prior to joining congress, he was a businessman and investor, best known as the chairman from 1915 to 1924 of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company which later became IBM.
A self-educated newspaper publisher and a U.S. Congressman from New York. He was a pioneer in the recording industry and served from 1907 to 1909 as a Republican.
Husband of Josephine Mills (Sherman) Fairchild — married 18 Mar 1891 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Father of Sherman Mills Fairchild. Died 31 Dec 1924 at age 70 in New York, NY.
- Male
- May 6, 1854
- Josephine Mills (Sherman) Fairchild
- December 31, 1924
Learn about the life and career of George Winthrop Fairchild, a Republican representative from New York who served in Congress from 1907 to 1919. He was also a vice president of the International Peace Conference and a special commissioner to Mexico.
Dec 31, 2022 · Learn about George Fairchild, a businessman and investor who became the chairman of IBM from 1915 to 1924. He also founded the International Time Recording Company and was a pioneer of the time recording industry.
George Winthrop Fairchild, was a six-term Republican U.S. Representative from New York. Prior to joining congress, he was a businessman and investor, best known as the chairman from 1915 to 1924 of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company which later became IBM.
George Winthrop Fairchild, American congressman. Member 60th to 66th Congresses (1907-1919), 34th New York District; Member Sulgrave Institution Homes: Oneonta, New York, and New York, New York.
