Fairbanks was born in Unionville Center, Ohio on May 11 1852. After he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. He was an attorney and worked as a railroad financier. In 1897, he was elected to the Senate. During his time in the Senate, he assisted President William McKinley, and was also part of a commission to fix a disagreement on the Alaska boundary.
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