Stephen Southmyd Fenn
Encyclopedia
Stephen Southmyd Fenn was a Delegate from Idaho Territory
.
Born in Watertown, Connecticut
, Fenn moved with his parents to Niagara County, New York
, in 1824.
He attended the public schools.
He moved in 1841 to Jackson County, Iowa
, where he held several local offices.
He moved to California in 1850 and engaged in mining and ranching.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1862 and commenced practice in that part of Washington Territory which became a part of the Territory of Idaho upon its organization in 1863.
He also engaged in mining.
He served as member of the Idaho Territorial council 1864-1867.
He served as district attorney for the first judicial district in 1869.
He served as member of the Territorial house of representatives in 1872 and served as speaker of the house.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He successfully contested as a Democrat
the election of Thomas W. Bennett
to the Forty-fourth
Congress.
He was reelected to the Forty-fifth
Congress and served from June 23, 1876, to March 3, 1879.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878.
He continued his former pursuits until July 1891.
He died in Blackfoot, Idaho
, on April 13, 1892.
He was interred in Asylum Cemetery.
Idaho Territory
The Territory of Idaho was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 4, 1863, until July 3, 1890, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Idaho.-1860s:...
.
Born in Watertown, Connecticut
Watertown, Connecticut
Watertown is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 21,661 at the 2000 census. The zip code for Watertown is 06795. It is a suburb of Waterbury. It borders the towns of Woodbury, Middlebury, Litchfield, Plymouth, Bethlehem, and Thomaston.-Founding History:More...
, Fenn moved with his parents to Niagara County, New York
Niagara County, New York
Niagara County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,469. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word Onguiaahra; meaning the strait or thunder of waters. It is the location of Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara, and...
, in 1824.
He attended the public schools.
He moved in 1841 to Jackson County, Iowa
Jackson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 19,848 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,415 housing units, of which 8,289 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, where he held several local offices.
He moved to California in 1850 and engaged in mining and ranching.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1862 and commenced practice in that part of Washington Territory which became a part of the Territory of Idaho upon its organization in 1863.
He also engaged in mining.
He served as member of the Idaho Territorial council 1864-1867.
He served as district attorney for the first judicial district in 1869.
He served as member of the Territorial house of representatives in 1872 and served as speaker of the house.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He successfully contested as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
the election of Thomas W. Bennett
Thomas W. Bennett (territorial governor)
Thomas Warren Bennett was governor of Idaho Territory from 1871 to 1875. He also served as a Congressional delegate from the territory from March 4, 1875 to June 23, 1876...
to the Forty-fourth
44th United States Congress
The Forty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1875 to March 4, 1877, during the seventh and...
Congress.
He was reelected to the Forty-fifth
45th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress and served from June 23, 1876, to March 3, 1879.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878.
He continued his former pursuits until July 1891.
He died in Blackfoot, Idaho
Blackfoot, Idaho
Blackfoot is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 10,419 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Bingham County. Blackfoot is self-designated the "Potato Capital of the World", because it claims to have the largest potato industry in the world...
, on April 13, 1892.
He was interred in Asylum Cemetery.