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William M. Fenton
William Matthew Fenton (December 19, 1808 – November 12, 1871) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is the namesake of the city of Fenton, Michigan.
==Early life==
Fenton was born in Norwich, New York in 1808〔(Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fenton -- Fenton, William M. entry )〕 and graduated at the top of his class in 1826 at Hamilton College.
On May 4, 1836 Ontario County, New York, he married Adelaide Birdsall a daughter of Judge James Birdsall, of Norwich. and the same year moved to Pontiac, Michigan becoming a merchant.In 1827, he sailed four years on an ocean vessel and became a mate.
In 1837, he purchased a large tract of land in Genesee County in what later were named Fenton Township and the village of Fentonville, which became the city of Fenton. According to local legend, the name of the village, and consequently the township, was decided by Fenton's winning a card game with fellow landholder Robert LeRoy. Fenton was involved in mercantile, milling and real estate business. In 1839, he commenced the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1842.
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