Draft:Hulbert F. Fairchild

Hulbert F. Fairchild (October 25, 1817 – February 3, 1866) was an American lawyer who served as a justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1860 to 1864.

Born at New Lisbon, New York, he went to Williams College in Massachusetts.

In 1838 he went to Louisville, Kentucky, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1841. In December of that year he came to Arkansas and located at Pocahontas. There he practiced law for four years, when he removed to Batesville. He rapidly advanced in his profession, and when, in 1855, the Pulaski chancery court was established for the purpose of dealing with the innumerable controversies arising out of the failure of the Real Estate Bank, the recognition of his capacity was such that the Democratic governor chose him, though a Whig, for the office of chancellor. He accepted and discharged the duties of the place with great distinction until 1860, when he was elevated to the supreme bench. The advent of the war cut short a judicial career which promised to be one of great eminence. During the rebellion he adhered to the southern cause; but sadly, for his mind was too clear for him to be blind to the error of secession. In 1864 he removed to St. Louis, but under what was known as the Drake constitution (named for Charles D. Drake), he was disqualified from practicing law, and in 1865, took a voyage to Europe for business and pleasure. Returning, he settled at Memphis, Tennessee and, in January, 1866, started up White River to Batesville; but on his way he fell sick at Jacksonport, and there he died on the 3rd of February.

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