Fairfield, John, 1797-1847

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John Fairfield was born in Saco in 1797. His family moved to Biddeford shortly after 1801. He was a representative in Congress from 1835 to 1837, a member of the Senate of the United States from 1843 to 1847, and a governor of Maine in 1839, 1840, 1842 and a part of 1843. He died in Washington, D.C. in 1847.

From the description of Notebook containing letters published in the Saco Democrat, 1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 55747839

Resident of Saco, Me.; U.S. Senator and Representative, and Governor of Maine.

From the description of John Fairfield letter and proclamation, 1842-1843. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 609887816

U.S. senator and representative and governor of Maine.

From the description of John Fairfield correspondence, 1828-1876 (bulk 1835-1847). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981672

U.S. senator and representative and governor of Maine; resident of Saco, Me.

From the description of John Fairfield autograph letter signed to Rufus McIntire, 1840. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 166428468

Lawyer, U.S. representative (1835-1838), governor of Maine (18438-1841), U.S. senator (1843-1847), of Saco, Me.

From the description of John Fairfield autograph letter signed to Samuel Fessenden, 1846. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 234237426

U.S. senator, U.S. representative, and governor of Maine; resident of Saco, Me.

From the description of Letters, [ca. 1827]-1847. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70973864

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  • 1797, Jan. 30: Born, Saco, Maine
  • 1825: Married Anna Paine Thornton
  • 1826: Admitted to the Maine bar
  • 1832: Appointed reporter, Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
  • 1835 - 1838 : Member, United States House of Representatives from Maine
  • 1839 - 1843 : Governor of Maine; resigned to become United States senator
  • 1843 - 1847 : United States senator from Maine
  • 1847, Dec. 24: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the John Fairfield Correspondence, 1828-1876, (bulk 1835-1847), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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referencedIn Barrows, John Stuart, 1791-1845. John Stuart Barrows papers, 1810-1940. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Parker, William B. (William Bradstreet), b. 1801. William B. Parker, Jr. Papers, 1823-1854. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895. Papers, 1828-1869. Raymond H. Fogler Library
referencedIn James K. Polk Papers, 1775-1891, (bulk 1830-1849) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf John Fairfield Correspondence, 1828-1876, (bulk 1835-1847) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Kenrick, William, 1789-1872. William Kenrick correspondence, 1839-1841. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Martin Van Buren Papers, 1787-1910, (bulk 1820-1850) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Pierce, George Washington. Correspondence of George Washington Pierce and his brother Josiah Pierce. 1829-1836. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Scammon, Edward, fl. 1834. Edward Scammon autograph letter signed, 1834. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Clifford, Nathan, 1803-1881. Papers, 1831-1881. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Fuller, B. A. G., 1879-1956. Autograph collection, 1620-1920 Houghton Library
creatorOf Fairfield, John, 1797-1847. Letters, [ca. 1827]-1847. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Fairfield, John, 1797-1847. John Fairfield autograph letter signed to Samuel Fessenden, 1846. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Fairfield, John, 1797-1847. John Fairfield letter and proclamation, 1842-1843. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Fairfield, John, 1797-1847. Notebook containing letters published in the Saco Democrat, 1847. Raymond H. Fogler Library
creatorOf Fairfield, John, 1797-1847. John Fairfield autograph letter signed to Rufus McIntire, 1840. Maine Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Clark, Mr. person
correspondedWith Clifford, Nathan, 1803-1881 person
associatedWith Cutting, Jonas. person
correspondedWith Emery, Stephen A. (Stephen Albert), 1841-1891 person
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correspondedWith Williams, Reuel, 1783-1862 person
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Birth 1797-01-30

Death 1847-12-24

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