He resigned during his second tenure as governor to accept election to The U.S. Senate , filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Reuel Williams . He was elected in 1844 to complete the final four years of the term , and served from March 7 , 1843 until his death . Fairfield was chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs in the 29th and 30th Congresses . At the 1844 Democratic National Convention , Fairfield 's name was placed in nomination for vice president after Silas Wright declined ; he received the most votes on the second ballot , but on the third ballot the nomination went to George M. Dallas
1844 Democratic National Convention
1844 Democratic National Convention
John Fairfield