I.D. Fairchild
Full Name: I. D. FairchildDate of birth: December 31, 1875
Date of death: May 1, 1928
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 3 | Jan 13, 1925 - May 1, 1928 | 39th (2) (3) 40th (1) | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, Cherokee, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler | |
S | 13 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th (4) (5) 37th (6) 38th (4) (5) | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Senate President Pro Tempore (38th) | Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Trinity |
H | 10 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, San Augustine | |
H | 10 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, San Augustine | |
H | 10 | Apr 30, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th (7) (8) | Democrat | Lufkin / Angelina | Angelina, San Augustine |
(1) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators/Absent, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(5) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 6/14/1923, 3rd C.S. Senate Journal.
(6) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.
(7) I.D. Fairchild, sworn 4/30/1915, succeeded Benjamin A. Calhoun, died 3/24/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 35th-40th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
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Senate District 3
Jan 13, 1925 - May 1, 1928 Legislatures: 39th (2) (3) 40th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, Cherokee, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler |
Senate District 13
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th (4) (5) 37th (6) 38th (4) (5) Senate President Pro Tempore (38th) (38th) (38th) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Trinity |
House District 10
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 Legislatures: 36th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, San Augustine |
House District 10
Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, San Augustine |
House District 10
Apr 30, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th (7) (8) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lufkin / Angelina Counties in district: Angelina, San Augustine |
(1) 40th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/11/1927, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators/Absent, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(5) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 6/14/1923, 3rd C.S. Senate Journal.
(6) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.
(7) I.D. Fairchild, sworn 4/30/1915, succeeded Benjamin A. Calhoun, died 3/24/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 35th-40th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
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Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 41st Legislature, R.S. - Memorial address for Senator I.W. Fairchild delivered by T.J. Holbrook, pp. 573-576. Senate Journal.
- 41st Legislature, R.S. - Memorial resolution SR 65, 2/12/1929, p. 648. Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, Senator I.D. Fairchild, "Flag at Half-Mast," 5/1/1928, pp. 1-2. "Fairchild Burial Held at Lufkin," 5/5/1928, p. 3. Born 12/31/1875 near Burke, Angelina County. Dallas Morning News.
Other Resources
- I.D. Fairchild, birth date 12/31/1875 in Burke, Texas, death date 5/1/1928 in Dallas, occupation: Senator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- I.D. Fairchild, birth date 12/31/1875, death date 5/1/1928, burial in Ryan Chapel Cemetery, Diboll, Angelina County. Includes portrait, reprint of funeral notice from the Dallas Morning News, 5/5/1928. Find a Grave.
- Husband of FAIRCHILD, MARGUERITE GIBSON SHEARER (1885-1974). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Mentioned in I.D. FAIRCHILD STATE FOREST. Handbook of Texas Online.
Photographs
- Photograph. I.D. Fairchild, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. I.D. Fairchild, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. I.D. Fairchild, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. I.D. Fairchild, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. I.D. Fairchild, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. I.D. Fairchilds, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 40th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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