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{{Short description|American politician (1771–1846)}}
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|predecessor2 = [[William C. Gibbs]]
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|successor2 = [[Lemuel H. Arnold]]
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|term_start3 = May 2, 1843
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|term_end3 = May 6, 1845
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|predecessor3 = [[Samuel Ward King]]
|predecessor3 = [[Samuel Ward King]]
|successor3 = [[Charles Jackson (Rhode Island)|Charles Jackson]]
|successor3 = [[Charles Jackson (Rhode Island politician)|Charles Jackson]]
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|jr/sr4 = United States Senator
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|state4 = [[Rhode Island]]
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|predecessor4 = [[Christopher Ellery]]
|predecessor4 = [[Christopher Ellery]]
|successor4 = [[Elisha Mathewson]]
|successor4 = [[Elisha Mathewson]]
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|office5 = Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
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|term_start5 = 1819
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|successor5 = [[Isaac Wilbour]]
|successor5 = [[Isaac Wilbour]]
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1771|1|22}}
|birth_place = [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], [[Rhode Island]]
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'''James Fenner''' (January 22, 1771{{spaced ndash}}April 17, 1846) was an [[United States|American]] politician who served as an [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] as well as the seventh, 11th and 17th [[Governor of Rhode Island]] (on three separate occasions). He was the son of [[Arthur Fenner]], the fourth governor of Rhode Island.
'''James Fenner''' (January 22, 1771{{spaced ndash}}April 17, 1846) was an American politician who served as a [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] as well as the 7th, 11th and 17th [[Governor of Rhode Island]] (on three occasions). He was the son of [[Arthur Fenner]], the fourth governor of Rhode Island.


==Biography==
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Fenner was born in [[Providence, Rhode Island]]. He graduated from [[Brown University]] in 1789, and was married to Sarah Whipple Jenckes (his first cousin, once removed) on 17 November 1792. He served as United States senator from 1805 to 1807, then gave up his senatorship to become Governor of Rhode Island, two years after his father died in office. Fenner served as governor from 1807 to 1811, from 1824 to 1831, and from 1843 to 1845. Fenner was elected to his first two terms as a [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] and as his third term as a member of the [[Law and Order Party of Rhode Island]]. In his final term, Fenner became the first governor to serve under the [[Rhode Island Constitution]], adopted in 1842.
[[File:Coat of Arms of Arthur Fenner.svg|150px|left|thumb|Coat of Arms of Arthur Fenner]]
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Fenner was born in [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] in the [[Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations]]. He graduated from [[Brown University]] in 1789, and was married to Sarah Whipple Jenckes (his first cousin, once removed) on November 17, 1792. He served as United States senator from 1805 to 1807, then gave up his senatorship to become Governor of Rhode Island, two years after his father died in office. Fenner served as governor from 1807 to 1811, from 1824 to 1831, and from 1843 to 1845. Fenner was elected to his first two terms as a [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] and as his third term as a member of the [[Law and Order Party of Rhode Island]]. In his final term, Fenner became the first governor to serve under the [[Rhode Island Constitution]], adopted in 1842.


Fenner died in his mansion "What Cheer" in 1846, and was interred in the [[North Burial Ground]] in Providence.
Fenner died in his mansion "What Cheer" in 1846, and was interred in the [[North Burial Ground]] in Providence.
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Fenner had four children with his wife, Sarah Jenckes:
Fenner had four children with his wife, Sarah Jenckes:


*Almira Theodosia (17 January 1793 – 10 October 1872)
*Almira Theodosia (January 17, 1793 – October 10, 1872)
*Sarah
*Sarah
*Freelove (ca. 1799 – 2 August 1817)
*Freelove (ca. 1799 – August 2, 1817)
*Arthur (ca. 1810 – 8 March 1832)
*Arthur (ca. 1810 – March 8, 1832)


==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Rhode Island}}
{{Portal|United States|New England|Rhode Island|Biography}}
{{congbio|F000074}}
{{congbio|F000074}}
*[http://fennerfamilytree.wikispaces.com/JamesFenner1771-1846 Gov. James Fenner in the Fenner Genealogy]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150719093053/http://fennerfamilytree.wikispaces.com/JamesFenner1771-1846 Gov. James Fenner in the Fenner Genealogy]
* {{Find a Grave|6947385}}
* {{Find a Grave|6947385}}


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Latest revision as of 22:33, 10 December 2024

For the English cricketer, see James Fenner (cricketer). For the fictional prison officer, see Jim Fenner.

James Fenner
Official Rhode Island State House portrait by James Sullivan Lincoln
7th, 11th, and 17th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
May 6, 1807 – May 1, 1811
LieutenantConstant Taber
Simeon Martin
Isaac Wilbour
Preceded byIsaac Wilbour
Succeeded byWilliam Jones
In office
May 5, 1824 – May 4, 1831
LieutenantCharles Collins
Preceded byWilliam C. Gibbs
Succeeded byLemuel H. Arnold
In office
May 2, 1843 – May 6, 1845
LieutenantByron Diman
Preceded bySamuel Ward King
Succeeded byCharles Jackson
United States Senator
from Rhode Island
In office
March 4, 1805 – September 1807
Preceded byChristopher Ellery
Succeeded byElisha Mathewson
33rd Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
In office
1819–1819
Preceded byTristam Burges
Succeeded byIsaac Wilbour
Personal details
Born(1771-01-22)January 22, 1771
Providence, Colony of Rhode Island, British America (now Rhode Island, U.S.)
DiedApril 17, 1846(1846-04-17) (aged 75)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Other political
affiliations		Law and Order

James Fenner (January 22, 1771 – April 17, 1846) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator as well as the 7th, 11th and 17th Governor of Rhode Island (on three occasions). He was the son of Arthur Fenner, the fourth governor of Rhode Island.

Biography

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Coat of Arms of Arthur Fenner

Fenner was born in Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He graduated from Brown University in 1789, and was married to Sarah Whipple Jenckes (his first cousin, once removed) on November 17, 1792. He served as United States senator from 1805 to 1807, then gave up his senatorship to become Governor of Rhode Island, two years after his father died in office. Fenner served as governor from 1807 to 1811, from 1824 to 1831, and from 1843 to 1845. Fenner was elected to his first two terms as a Democratic-Republican and as his third term as a member of the Law and Order Party of Rhode Island. In his final term, Fenner became the first governor to serve under the Rhode Island Constitution, adopted in 1842.

Fenner died in his mansion "What Cheer" in 1846, and was interred in the North Burial Ground in Providence.

Fenner had four children with his wife, Sarah Jenckes:

  • Almira Theodosia (January 17, 1793 – October 10, 1872)
  • Sarah
  • Freelove (ca. 1799 – August 2, 1817)
  • Arthur (ca. 1810 – March 8, 1832)
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  • United States Congress. "James Fenner (id: F000074)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Gov. James Fenner in the Fenner Genealogy
  • James Fenner at Find a Grave
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic-Republican Party nominee for Governor of Rhode Island
1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812 		Vacant
Title next held by
Peleg Arnold
First Democratic nominee for Governor of Rhode Island
1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832 		Succeeded by
First Law and Order nominee for Governor of Rhode Island
1843, 1844, 1845 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Rhode Island
1807–1811 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Rhode Island
1824–1831 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Rhode Island
1843–1845 		Succeeded by
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 2) from Rhode Island
1805–1807
Served alongside: Benjamin Howland 		Succeeded by
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