Edward T. Fairchild (judge)

Edward Thomas Fairchild (June 17, 1872  October 29, 1965) was an American jurist and legislator, and was the 15th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

The Honorable
Edward T. Fairchild
Fairchild circa 1940
15th Chief Justice of the
Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1954  January 7, 1957
Preceded byOscar M. Fritz
Succeeded byJohn E. Martin
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
April 30, 1930  January 7, 1957
Appointed byWalter J. Kohler, Sr.
Preceded byFranz C. Eschweiler
Succeeded byThomas E. Fairchild
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge of the 2nd Circuit, Branch 6
In office
September 1916  April 30, 1930
Appointed byEmanuel L. Philipp
Preceded byFranz C. Eschweiler
Succeeded byJohn C. Kleczka
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 13, 1915  September 1916
Preceded byGeorge J. Weigle
Succeeded byHenry Otto Reinnoldt
In office
January 9, 1907  January 11, 1911
Preceded byCharles Cassius Rogers
Succeeded byGeorge J. Weigle
Personal details
Born
Edward Thomas Fairchild

(1872-06-17)June 17, 1872
Towanda, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 1965(1965-10-29) (aged 93)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery
Dansville, New York
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Helen McCurdy Edwards
  • (m. 1903; died 1962)
Children
  • Anne Edwards (Carter)
  • (b. 1905; died 1998)
  • Thomas Edward Fairchild
  • (b. 1912; died 2007)
  • 3 others
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