John E. Fenton

Background

Fenton, John E. was born on August 28, 1898 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Eugene and Margaret (Holden) Fenton.

Education

Bachelor, Holy Cross College, 1920. Doctor of Laws, Holy Cross College, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, Suffolk University, 1924.

Doctor of Juridical Science, Suffolk University, 1949.

Career

Teacher, Lawrence (Massachusetts) Continuation School, 1920-1923; teacher, Lawrence High School, 1923-1929; faculty manager athletics, Lawrence High School, 1924-1929; registrar of deeds, N. District Essex County, 1929-1937; judge, Massachusetts Land Court, 1937-1992. Trustee Community Savings Bank, Lawrence. Director Arlington Trust Company, Lawrence.

Achievements

• Bar: Massachusetts 1925.

Membership

Past president Lawrence Community Chest. Vice president, trustee Suffolk University. Board directors Lawrence Boys Club, Lawrence United Fund, St. Ann's Orphanage and Home, Methuen, Mass.

Chairman trustees Paul A. Dever State School, Taunton, Massachusetts With United States Army, World War I. Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Judicial Council, Elks (president Massachusetts 1948-1949, member committee judiciary Grand Lodge 1950-1960, chairman committee 1957-1960, grand exalted ruler 1960-1961, secretary Elks National Foundation Trustees 1961-1992).

Connections

Married Elizabeth A. McMahon, June 26, 1929. 1 child, John E.

Father:

Eugene Fenton

Mother:

Margaret (Holden) Fenton

Spouse:

Elizabeth A. McMahon

child:

John E. Fenton