Reuben Fenton

Reuben Eaton Fenton
22nd Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1865 – December 31, 1868
LieutenantThomas G. Alvord
Stewart Woodford
Preceded byHoratio Seymour
Succeeded byJohn T. Hoffman
United States Senator
from New York
In office
March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1875
Preceded byEdwin D. Morgan
Succeeded byFrancis Kernan
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1857 – December 20, 1864
Preceded byFrancis S. Edwards
Succeeded byHenry Van Aernam
Constituency33rd district (1857–63)
31st district (1863–64)
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byAugustus P. Hascall
Succeeded byFrancis S. Edwards
Constituency33rd district
Personal details
Born(1819-07-04)July 4, 1819
Carroll, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 1885(1885-08-25) (aged 66)
Jamestown, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (before 1857)
Republican (1857–72, 1873–85)
Liberal Republican (1872–73)
Spouses
Jane Frew
(m. 1840; died 1842)
Elizabeth Scudder
(m. 1844)
Children4
EducationCary's Academy
Fredonia Academy
OccupationAttorney
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.