sentences:  He attended the public schools and moved in 1841 to Jackson County, Iowa, where he held several local offices.Fenn moved to California in 1850 and engaged in mining and ranching, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1862 and commenced practice in that part of Washington Territory which became a part of the Territory of Idaho upon its organization in 1863.He also engaged in mining and served as member of the Idaho Territorial council 1864-1867.