Reuben Fenton

American politician (1819-1885)
Person human Q443870
Reuben Fenton
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Reuben Fenton

Summary

Reuben Fenton is a human[1]. He was born in Carroll[2]. He was born on July 4, 1819[3]. He died in Jamestown[4]. He died on August 25, 1885[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Reuben Fenton's place of birth was Carroll[2].
  • Reuben Fenton died in Jamestown[4].
  • Reuben Fenton was born on July 4, 1819[3].
  • Reuben Fenton died on August 25, 1885[5].
  • Reuben Fenton is buried at Lake View Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Reuben Fenton was Reuben Earle Fenton[9].
  • Reuben Fenton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Reuben Fenton worked as a politician[6].
  • Reuben Fenton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Reuben Fenton held the position of Governor of New York[12].
  • Reuben Fenton held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Reuben Fenton held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Reuben Fenton held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Reuben Fenton is recorded as male[16].
  • Reuben Fenton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Reuben Fenton was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Reuben Fenton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Reuben Fenton's Commons category is recorded as Reuben Fenton[20].
  • Reuben Fenton's family name is recorded as Fenton[21].
  • Reuben Fenton's given name is recorded as Reuben[22].
  • Reuben Fenton's given name is recorded as Eaton[23].
  • Reuben Fenton's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Reuben Fenton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Reuben Fenton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Reuben Fenton'}[26].
  • Reuben Fenton's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/7698-2/[27].

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Origins and Family

Reuben Fenton's place of birth was Carroll[2]. He was born on July 4, 1819[3].

Career and Affiliations

Reuben Fenton worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of New York[12], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1777[32]; and United States senator[13], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

A child of Reuben Fenton was Reuben Earle Fenton[9]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[18], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1854[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Democratic Party[19], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1828[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

Reuben Fenton died on August 25, 1885[5]. He died in Jamestown[4]. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Reuben Fenton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Reuben Fenton born?

Reuben Fenton was born in Carroll[2].

Where did Reuben Fenton die?

Reuben Fenton died in Jamestown[4].

What did Reuben Fenton do for work?

Reuben Fenton worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Reuben Earle Fenton
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
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    Sex or gender male
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