Calvin Fairbank
Deceased Person
1816 – 1898
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Who was Calvin Fairbank?
Calvin Fairbank was an American abolitionist and Methodist minister from New York state who was twice convicted in Kentucky of aiding the escape of slaves, and served a total of 19 years in prison. Fairbank is believed to have aided the escape of 47 slaves.
Pardoned in 1849 after four years of his first sentence, Fairbank returned to his Underground Railroad work. He was arrested in 1851 with the aid of the governor of Indiana, who was enforcing the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. Fairbank was convicted again in Kentucky and served the full sentence of 15 years.
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- Born
- Nov 3, 1816
United States of America - Spouses
- Religion
- Methodist Episcopal Church
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Oberlin College
- Died
- Oct 12, 1898
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on July 23, 2013
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