Arthur Fenner

Arthur Fenner ( born December 10, 1745 in Providence, Rhode Iceland, † October 15, 1805 ) was an American politician and 1790-1805 Governor of the State of Rhode Iceland.

Early years

Arthur Fenner was a successful merchant. For many years he was Protokollist to an appeals court in Providence. Politically, he was an opponent of the Federalist Party. Like many of his compatriots, he was against a strong federal government. As opposition to the Federalists was born in Rhode Iceland called the Country Party, Fenner joined.

Governor of Rhode Iceland

In 1790, opposition to the Constitution of the United States reached its peak in Rhode Iceland. The then Governor John Collins was overthrown because he had agreed with his casting vote of a Convention on the ratification of the Constitution. As a candidate of the Country Party Arthur Fenner was elected as his successor. He was very popular in Rhode Iceland and was confirmed in the following years, each in his office. Since 5 May 1790 to his death on 15 October 1805 he was able to hold that office.

The opposition to the Constitution was so strong that the vote had to be postponed until the end of May 1790. On May 29, ratified Rhode Iceland as the last of the 13 founding states of the U.S. Constitution with 34 votes to 32. During the 15 - year term Fenners a society was founded to abolish slavery in Providence. The procedure for the election of deputies to the Congress of the United States and the senators for the U.S. Senate have been established. In addition, the U.S. currency was introduced. Governor Fenner died in October 1805. Together with his wife Amey Comstock he had four children, including his son James, the multi- Governor of Rhode Iceland should be 1807-1845.