Reuben Eaton Fenton | |
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22nd Governor of New York | |
In office January 1, 1865 – December 31, 1868 | |
Lieutenant | Thomas G. Alvord Stewart Woodford |
Preceded by | Horatio Seymour |
Succeeded by | John T. Hoffman |
United States Senator from New York | |
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Edwin D. Morgan |
Succeeded by | Francis Kernan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1857 – December 20, 1864 | |
Preceded by | Francis S. Edwards |
Succeeded by | Henry Van Aernam |
Constituency | 33rd district (1857–63) 31st district (1863–64) |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
Preceded by | Augustus P. Hascall |
Succeeded by | Francis S. Edwards |
Constituency | 33rd district |
Personal details | |
Born | Carroll, New York, U.S. | July 4, 1819
Died | August 25, 1885 Jamestown, New York, U.S. | (aged 66)
Political party | Democratic (before 1857) Republican (1857–72, 1873–85) Liberal Republican (1872–73) |
Spouses | Jane Frew
(m. 1840; died 1842)Elizabeth Scudder
(m. 1844) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Cary's Academy Fredonia Academy |
Occupation | Attorney businessman |
Reuben Eaton Fenton (July 4, 1819 – August 25, 1885) was an American merchant and politician from New York. In the mid-19th century, he served as a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and as Governor of New York.