Frederick Alexander Fenning

Background

Fenning, Frederick Alexander was born on October 23, 1874 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of James Alexander and Mary (Anderson) Fenning.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, National U. Law School, 1900, Master of Laws, 1901.

Career

Resigned as assistant chief clerk, United States Disbursing Pension Agency, 1902. In law practice Washington since 1902. Director, member trust committee, National Savings and Trust Company Active duty as captain and major Quartermaster Corps., June 28, 1917-March 15, 1919, in charge of officers allotments branch.

Colonel Roman Catholic Director Washington Board Trade, 1917-1920.

Vice president American Bar Association, 1910-1911, member general council, 1911-1913, 1915-1917. Member Board of Medical Supervisors, District of Columbia, 1915-1925.

Member Board of commiissioners, District of Columbia, 1925-1926. General counsel medical Society District of Columbia, 1924-1938, advisory counsel since 1938, also honorary member of same society.

Honorary member Medical Society of Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, District of Columbia.

Achievements

• Frederick Alexander Fenning has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board of Medical Supervisors, District of Columbia, 1915-1925. Member Board of commiissioners, District of Columbia, 1925-1926. Member Medical Society of Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, District of Columbia.

Member of the board of trustees American University, 1921-1927.

President The Anson Mills Foundation. Member Bar Association District of Columbia Sons of the American Revolution, Kiwanis (honorary).

Clubs: Chevy Chase, Army and Navy. Wrote chapter on “Legal Measures In Their Remedial Bearings,” in work White and Jelliffe oh Treatment of Nervous and Mental Diseases, 1913.

Connections

Married Blanche Alisan Hine, October 18, 1899. Children: Katharine Hine (Mistress Walter L. Wright, Junior.