John Fairfield

John Fairfield
United States Senator from Maine
In office December 4, 1843 – December 24, 1847
Preceded by	Reuel Williams
Succeeded by	Wyman B. S. Moor
13th & 16th Governor of Maine
In office January 5, 1842 – March 7, 1843
Preceded by	Edward Kent
Succeeded by	Edward Kavanagh
In office January 2, 1839 – January 12, 1841
Preceded by	Edward Kent
Succeeded by	Richard H. Vose
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district
In office March 4, 1835 – December 24, 1838
Preceded by	Rufus McIntire
Succeeded by	Nathan Clifford
Personal details
Born	(1797-01-30)January 30, 1797 Pepperellborough, Massachusetts (now Saco, Maine)
Died	December 24, 1847(1847-12-24) (aged 50) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco, Maine
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Anna Paine Thornton (m. 1825-1847, his death)
Children	9
Occupation	Attorney

John Fairfield (January 30, 1797 – December 24, 1847) was an attorney and politician from Maine. He served as a U.S. Congressman, governor and U.S. Senator.

Fairfield was born in Pepperellborough, Massachusetts (now Saco, Maine) and attended the schools of York County. After serving in the War of 1812, he pursued a business career before deciding to become an attorney, and after in the office of an established lawyer and judge, Fairfield attained admission to the bar in 1826. He practiced in Saco and Biddeford, and became active in politics as a Democrat.

He was elected to the US House in 1834, reelected in 1836, and served from 1835 until 1838, when he resigned to become governor. Elected in 1838, he served from 1839 to 1841. He returned to the governorship in 1842, and served until resigning in 1843 to accept election to the U.S. Senate. He was elected to the final four years of the term in 1844, and served until his death.

Fairfield died in Washington, D.C., and was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.