Edward Thomson Fairchild (October 30, 1854 – January 23, 1917) was the third elected President of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in Durham, New Hampshire from 1912 to January 23, 1917, when he died in office at age 62. Prior to serving as President of New Hampshire College, Fairchild served as Kansas state superintendent of public instruction. The University of New Hampshire built a residence hall named Fairchild Hall in his honor while still serving a President, it was dedicated on April 12, 1916. References External links UNH Web site University of New Hampshire: Office of the President Full list of University Presidents (including interim Presidents), University of New Hampshire Library 1854 births 1917 deaths Presidents of the University of New Hampshire People from Doylestown, Ohio