Stephen Southmyd Fenn

Stephen Southmyd Fenn

Stephen Southmyd Fenn (born March 28, 1820 in Watertown , Connecticut , † April 13, 1892 in Blackfoot , Idaho ) was an American politician . Between 1876 and 1879 he represented the Idaho Territory as a delegate in the US House of Representatives .

Early years and advancement

In 1824, Stephen Fenn moved with his parents to Niagara County, New York State , where he attended public schools. In 1841 he moved to Jackson County , Iowa . There he held a number of local offices. After moving to California again in 1850 , he became involved in mining and ranching. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1862, he began working in his new profession in the Idaho Territory. Stephen Fenn was also active in mining in his new home.

Political career

Stephen Fenn became a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1864 and 1867 he was a member of the Territorial Government Council. In 1869 he was a district attorney in the first legal district. In 1872, Fenn was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives, where he became President of the House. In the congressional elections of 1874 Fenn ran against Thomas Warren Bennett for a seat as a delegate in the US House of Representatives. Bennett was declared the winner of the election, but Fenn successfully sued the election result. After his lawsuit was upheld, he was able to take over the mandate from Bennett on June 23, 1876. After a victory in the following congressional elections, Stephen Fenn remained in Congress until March 3, 1879 . In 1878 he no longer ran for office.

After his political activities in Washington, DC , Stephen Fenn returned to his private interests and continued to work as a lawyer. He died in Blackfoot in April 1892.

Web links

• Stephen Southmyd Fenn in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Stephen Southmyd Fenn in the database of Find a Grave (English)