Charles Fairchild
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Charles Grandison Fairchild (1843–1933) was an American educator.[1]
Fairchild was born in Birmingham, Michigan, the son of Edward Henry Fairchild.[1]
After serving in the Union cavalry during the Civil War, Fairchild graduated from Oberlin College (AB, 1866). After further theological studies at Oberlin, Fairchild was ordained in the Congregational Church.[1]
In the early 1870s, He toured Europe as manager for the original Jubilee singers of Fisk University.[1]
Fairchild was a gifted fundraiser for colleges. From 1873 to 1881, Fairchild taught physics and served as a fundraiser for Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. During that time his father was president of Berea. From 1881 to 1893, he taught chemistry and physics and served as a fundraiser for Oberlin where his uncle James was president.[1]
In 1893, he became president of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He served for two years.[1] From 1904 to 1918, Fairchild worked for the Board of Education of New York, NY.[1]
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