Reuben Fenton

Reuben Eaton Fenton
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	(1819-07-04)July 4, 1819 Carroll, New York, U.S.
Died	August 25, 1885(1885-08-25) (aged 66) Jamestown, New York, U.S.
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.