Person
Reuben Fenton
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Years
- 1865
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Reuben Fenton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Founding of Cornell University by act of the New York legislature
1865Role: Governor of New York
- Introduction of the Founding Bill
Andrew Dickson White introduced the bill to establish Cornell University on February 7, 1865, initiating the legislative process for the institution's creation.
- Governor Fenton Signs the Bill
Governor Reuben Fenton signed the bill creating Cornell University on April 27, 1865, following months of legislative debate.
- Introduction of the Founding Bill
Sources
- Andrew Dickson White Wikipedia