Background
Fairbanks, Richard was born on October 8, 1883 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Warren and Cornelia (Cole) Fairbanks.
Fairbanks, Richard was born on October 8, 1883 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Warren and Cornelia (Cole) Fairbanks.
Student Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1900-1901. Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1905. Bachelor of Laws, Indiana Law School, 1909.
1 son, Richard; married second, Robertine Buchanan, November 14, 1918. 1 son, Michael Buchanan. Admitted to Indiana bar, 1909.
Practiced law at Indianapolis, 1909-1917.
President American Trust & Savings Bank, Springfield, O., 1919. Vice president Indianapolis News, 1920-1940, president public since 1940.
President Indianapolis Switch & Frog Company, 1938-1940.
Served as captain, Infantry, with American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1918. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon. Mason (Shriner), Odd.
Clubs: Columbia, Woodstock, Dramatic (Indianapolis).
Married Louise Hibben, 1911 (died 1912). Married second, Robertine Buchanan, November 14, 1918.