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Preceded by
  
John Showers

Allegiance
  
United States

Spouse
  
Carol Fairchild

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Name
  
Russ Fairchild

Religion
  
Methodist

Role
  
Politician

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Born
  
February 19, 1947 (age 77) Sunbury, Pennsylvania (
1947-02-19
)

Education
  
Pennsylvania State University

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

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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.

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. 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

Russ Fairchild Wikipedia


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