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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.
FAIRCHILD George Winthrop , a Representative from New York; born in Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y., May 6, 1854; completed preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural pursuits and apprenticed as a printer; owner of the Oneonta Herald Publishing Co. 1890-1912; also interested in banking and in the manufacture of time recorders; elected as a ...
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.
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.
Bio/Description. Primarily self-educated, he rose to prominence through his own effort and enterprise. In 1890, He became the sole proprietor of the Oneonta "Herald," a weekly newspaper. He was a pioneer in the time recording industry.
Dec 31, 2022 · Name: George Winthrop Fairchild. Born: May 6, 1854, in Oneonta, New York USA. Death: December 31, 1924 (Age: 71) Computer-related contributions. Businessman and investor, best known as the chairman from 1915 to 1924 of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, which became IBM.
FAIRCHILD, GEORGE WINTHROP, a Representative from New York; born in Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y., May 6, 1854; completed preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural pursuits and apprenticed as a printer; owner of the Oneonta Herald Publishing Co. 1890-1912; also interested in banking and in the manufacture of time recorders; elected as a ...
