Background
Fairbanks, Edward Taylor was born on May 12, 1836 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States. Son of Joseph Paddock and Almira (Taylor) Fairbanks.
Fairbanks, Edward Taylor was born on May 12, 1836 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States. Son of Joseph Paddock and Almira (Taylor) Fairbanks.
St. Johnsbury Academy and Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1859. Andover Theological Seminary, 1861-1862.
Studied abroad, 1863-1864. (Doctor of Divinity, University of Vermont, 1892).
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1868. Pastor First and South Churches, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, 1868-1902. Librarian and director St. Johnsbury Athenæum, since 1902.
Trustee, secretary and treasurer St. Johnsbury Academy.
Member Vermont State Senate, 1908-1909. Republican.
Married Emma C. Taplin, July 9, 1862.