Member of the Michigan Senate from the 14th district
In office 1857–1859
Preceded by
William H. Brockway
Succeeded by
Ebenezer O. Grosvenor
2nd Chancellor of the University of Nebraska
In office July 1, 1876 – June 30, 1882
Preceded by
Allen R. Benton
Succeeded by
James Irving Manatt
2nd President of Hillsdale College
In office 1848–1869
Preceded by
Daniel McBride Graham
Succeeded by
James Calder
Personal details
Born
(1821-08-07)August 7, 1821 Parkersburg, West Virginia
Died
November 7, 1904(1904-11-07) (aged 83) Oberlin, Ohio
Political party
Republican
Spouse(s)
Lucia Ann Jennison Fairfield Mary A. Baldwin Fairfield Mary Allen Tibbitts Fairfield
Parent(s)
Micajah Fairfield Hannah (Wynn) Fairfield.
Alma mater
Denison University Marietta College Oberlin College Colgate University Indiana University.
Profession
Minister Educator Politician
Edmund Burke Fairfield (August 7, 1821 – November 7, 1904) was an American minister, educator and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served as the 12th lieutenant governor of Michigan and as the second[1] Chancellor of the University of Nebraska.
^McKee, Jim (September 5, 2010). "Jim McKee: Chancellor Fairfield faced growing pains, questions on religion". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved April 19, 2016. the university's first chancellor, Allen R. Benton, submitted his resignation, giving the regents a chance to choose the university's second chancellor... The regents' choice for the new chancellor was Edmund Fairfield
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