George Winthrop Fairchild
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.
George Winthrop Fairchild | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. LeFevre |
| Succeeded by | William H. Hill |
| Constituency | 24th district (1907–13) 34th district (1913–19) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1854 Oneonta, New York |
| Died | December 31, 1924 (aged 70) New York City |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Josephine Mills Sherman |
| Children | Sherman Mills Fairchild |
| Parent(s) | Jesse Fairchild Belle Fairchild |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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