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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.
U.S. Congressman. Self educated, he became the sole proprietor of the Oneonta Herald, weekly newspaper (1890-1912) and was a pioneer in the manufacture recording industry. In 1907, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth and to the five succeeding Congresses, serving until 1909). While in office, he was...
George Winthrop Fairchild, 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.
FAIRCHILD George Winthrop , a Representative from New York; born in Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y., May 6, 1854; completed preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural pursuits and apprenticed as a printer; owner of the Oneonta Herald Publishing Co. 1890-1912; also interested in banking and in the manufacture of time recorders; elected as a ...
Dec 31, 2022 · Name: George Winthrop Fairchild. Born: May 6, 1854, in Oneonta, New York USA. Death: December 31, 1924 (Age: 71) Computer-related contributions. Businessman and investor, best known as the chairman from 1915 to 1924 of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, which became IBM.
1854 May 06. Date of Death: 1924 December 31. Gender: Male. Noted For: Chairman of IBM from 1911 to 1924. Category of Achievement: Business Executive. More Info:
FAIRCHILD, GEORGE WINTHROP, a Representative from New York; born in Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y., May 6, 1854; completed preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural pursuits and apprenticed as a printer; owner of the Oneonta Herald Publishing Co. 1890-1912; also interested in banking and in the manufacture of time recorders; elected as a ...
