Ivor D. Fenton

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Ivor D. Fenton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by	James H. Gildea
Succeeded by	J. Irving Whalley
Constituency	13th district (1939–1945) 12th district (1945–1963)
Personal details
Born	(1889-08-03)August 3, 1889 Jefferson Medical College
Profession	Physician

Ivor David Fenton (August 3, 1889 – October 23, 1986) was a

He was awarded the Silver Star and World War I Victory Medal with two bronze battle clasps. He was a battalion surgeon for the 315th Regiment of the 79th Infantry Division in France during his 11-month tour with the American Expeditionary Forces.[1]

Public service

Fenton was elected as a Republican to the

After his time in Congress, he served as medical advisor to Secretary of Welfare of the State of Pennsylvania and as a medical consultant to State General Hospital, State of Pennsylvania. He retired in January 1968, and lived in Mahonoy City until his death in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

References

• United States Congress. "Ivor D. Fenton (id: F000075)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-10
• National Archives Interview
• New York Times Obituary