What commission was Fairbanks part of during his time in the senate?
Commission on Inland Waterways
Commission on the Reorganization of the Executive Branch
Commission on Interstate Commerce
Commission on Alaska boundary dispute
Answer
Fairbanks served on the Commission on Alaska boundary dispute, which was established to resolve the disagreement between the United States and Canada over the border between Alaska and British Columbia. The commission was successful in resolving the dispute, and the boundary between the two countries was established as it is today.
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