Fenton Whitlock Booth (May 12, 1869 – July 26, 1947) was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and later chief justice of the Court of Claims.

Born on May 12, 1869, in Marshall, Clark County, Illinois,[1] Booth attended DePauw University,[1] where he was a member of Delta Upsilon,[citation needed] and received a Bachelor of Laws in 1892 from the University of Michigan Law School.

[3] He was a professor at Southeastern University in Washington, D.C.[1] He refused to accept remuneration for any of his academic service.

[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 17, 1905, and received his commission the same day.

[1] His service terminated on April 23, 1928, due to his elevation to be Chief Justice of the same court.