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词条 Russ Fairchild
释义

  1. Career

  2. Personal

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox Officeholder
| image =
| name = Russell H. Fairchild
| caption =
| state_house = Pennsylvania
| district = 85th
| term_start = January 3, 1989
| term_end = November 30, 2010
| predecessor = John Showers
| successor = Fred Keller
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|2|19}}
| birth_place = Sunbury, Pennsylvania
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| alma_mater = Penn State University
| occupation =
| spouse = Carol Fairchild
| children =
| residence = Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
| allegiance = United States of America
| branch = United States Army
| service_years =
| rank =
| battles = Vietnam War
| awards = Bronze Star
}}

Russell H. Fairchild (born February 19, 1947) is a Republican politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Career

Fairchild has seen several of his bills become law, including Act 69 of 2005, that makes it illegal to take voyeuristic or "upskirting" photos and post them on the Internet. He also authored Ashley's Law, which requires school districts to set a policy allowing students with disabilities to be able to participate in high school commencement ceremonies, and two new laws to improve the privacy of Social Security numbers.[1]

Personal

Fairchild was born in Sunbury and graduated from Lewisburg High School and Penn State University MontAlto campus. After college, he served in the U.S. Army and in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader.{{cn|date=October 2018}} Upon his return home in 1969, he started a heavy construction business with his brother in Winfield. He served as president of the company until his election to the House.

Fairchild is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal and other combat citations for his Vietnam service. He is a member of the American Legion, an honorary member of the Military Order of Purple Heart, a lifetime member of the VFW and the Veterans of the Vietnam War.

Fairchild is married to Carol and reside in East Buffalo Township, outside Lewisburg. Both are Penn State graduates. Now retired, his wife worked as an elementary teacher in the Selinsgrove School District.

References

1. ^"Representative Fairchild's Web Profile" http://russfairchild.com

External links

{{CongLinks |votesmart=9129}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Fairchild, Russell H.}}

8 : 1947 births|Living people|Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives|Pennsylvania Republicans|People from Sunbury, Pennsylvania|People from Lewisburg, Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania State University alumni|United States Army officers

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