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thumb Franklin Fairbanks (June 18, 1828–April 24, 1895) was an American businessman, political figure, and one of the founders and first trustees of Rollins College. ==Biography== The son of Erastus Fairbanks and brother of Horace Fairbanks, Franklin Fairbanks was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on June 18, 1828.〔(Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont ), by Hiram Carleton, pages 111 to 113〕 At age 18, he entered Fairbanks Scales, the family business which manufactured platform scales. He became president of the company in 1888. Fairbanks was also an officer and director in a number of railroad, mining, manufacturing, banking, and telegraph businesses. During the Civil War Fairbanks served on the staffs of Governors Hiland Hall and Erastus Fairbanks with the rank of Colonel, responsible for raising, equipping and training troops for the Union Army and dispatching them to the front lines.〔(Men of Vermont Illustrated ), compiled by Jacob G. Ullery, 1894, pages 127 to 128〕 In addition, he supervised Fairbanks Scales' production of matériel for the war effort, including artillery harness irons and other horse tack. A Republican, he was a longtime member of Vermont's Republican State Committee. He was Town Meeting Moderator in 1871, 1873, 1880, 1882, and 1884. He was also a member of the Vermont House of Representatives and served as Speaker from 1872 to 1874.〔〔(Political Graveyard entry, Franklin Fairbanks )〕 In 1877 he received an honorary Master of Arts (M.A.) degree from Dartmouth College. Fairbanks was a trustee of St. Johnsbury Academy.〔(The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans ), published The Biographical Society (Boston), 1904, Fairbanks -- Fairbanks page〕 He donated the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium to the town of St. Johnsbury.,〔(A New Awakening Recovery Path Today in St. Johnsbury, Vermont ), by Dick B. and Ken B., Alcoholics Anonymous website, 2008〕 along with his collection of natural science specimens and related artifacts.〔(St. Johnsbury Community Archives Guide to Historic Records ), by Selene Colburn, Archivist, undated, pages 5 to 6〕 Fairbanks came to Winter Park, Florida in 1881 with his friend and business associate, Charles H. Morse, who was also from St. Johnsbury. Fairbanks was one of the founders of the city, and was one of the first investors to purchase lakefront property. Fairbanks was one of the first trustees of Rollins College and contributed towards its founding.〔(Winter Park Founder's Biographies )〕〔(Winter Park in Vintage Postcards ), by Robin Chapman, 2005, page 7〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Franklin Fairbanks」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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