Kent, Edward, 1802-1877

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Kent began practicing law in Bangor, Maine in 1825 after graduating from Harvard. He held a number of political positions in the state including representative in the state legislature; mayor of Bangor; and governor (1838-1839 and 1841-1842). In 1842 he returned to law practice and became a justice on the Maine Supreme Court

From the description of Edward Kent papers, 1840-1905. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 459796485

Epithet: of Boughton, county Northamptonshire

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000576.0x0000fc

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creatorOf Carr, Joseph, 1827-1852. Correspondence, 1850-1852. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
referencedIn Kent, Mary J. Mary J. Kent journals, 1828-1860. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Kent, Edward, 1802-1877. Edward Kent papers, 1840-1905. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
referencedIn Bingham, W. mss., 1752-1891 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Letter, 1842 May 28, Boston, to Edward Kent, Bangor, Me. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Kent, Edward, 1802-1877. Oration : 4th of July 1829 at Bangor / by Edw Kent. Phoenix Public Library
creatorOf Chandler, Peleg W. (Peleg Whitman), 1816-1889. Letters received, 1866-1874. Boston Athenaeum
creatorOf Ackley, Oliver. Oliver Ackley appointment, 1838. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Smith, Francis O. J. (Francis Ormond Jonathan), 1806-1876. Papers, 1818-1876. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869. William Pitt Fessenden correspondence, 1839-1888 (bulk 1858-1869). New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Holmes, John, 1773-1843. Papers, 1771-1843. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Daveis, Charles Stewart, 1788-1865. Charles Stewart Daveis correspondence, ca. 1830-1847. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn (XXXI. ff. 272). 11 Apr.-10 May, 1805.includes:ff. 1, 193, 215, 254 John Denis Browne, Marquis of Sligo: Correspondence with the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1801 -1808. f. 3 Sir William Medows, KB; Commander-in-Chief in Ireland: Correspondence with the 3rd... British Library
referencedIn Lord, Daniel Walker, 1800-1880. Daniel Walker Lord papers, 1811-1941. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. Letters of Zachary Taylor, 1846, May 9 -- 1848, Dec. 10. . Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Kimball, Isreal, 1812-1890. Papers, 1837-1839. American Antiquarian Society
creatorOf Kent, Edward, 1802-1877. The administration of Washington / E Kent. Phoenix Public Library
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn John Metford, MD, of Northampton: Medical case-book: 1652-1653.: Lat.Owners of Manuscripts: Cony (Robert), M.D.includes:f. 3 Domina Holmes: Medical prescription for, by Dr. J. Metford: 1652.: Lat.f. 3 b Domina Sprig, of Northampton: Medical presc... British Library
creatorOf Kent, Edward, 1802-1877. Letter, 1841 February 17, Augusta, Me., to D. Webster [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Weston, Eusebius. Correspondence and documents relative to the North Eastern boundary. Maine State Library
referencedIn Ralph Waldo Emerson letters from various correspondents, ca. 1814-1882. Houghton Library
creatorOf White, Joseph, fl. 1836. Commission of Joseph White signed by Edward Kent, 1836 Mar. 14. Maine Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Ackley, Oliver. person
associatedWith Bingham, William person
associatedWith Carr, Joseph, 1827-1852. person
associatedWith Chandler, Peleg W. (Peleg Whitman), 1816-1889. person
correspondedWith Daveis, Charles Stewart, 1788-1865. person
correspondedWith Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 person
associatedWith Evans, George, 1797-1876. person
associatedWith Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869. person
correspondedWith Holmes, John, 1773-1843. person
associatedWith Kent, Mary J. person
associatedWith Kimball, Isreal, 1812-1890. person
correspondedWith Lord, Daniel Walker, 1800-1880. person
correspondedWith Smith, Francis O. J. (Francis Ormond Jonathan), 1806-1876. person
correspondedWith Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 person
associatedWith Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. person
associatedWith Tyler, John, 1790-1862. person
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
associatedWith Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. person
associatedWith White, Joseph, fl. 1836. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine
Mayo, county of, Ireland
Maine
Baker (-), Northamptonshire
Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Iowa--Charles City
Maine
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Birth 1802-01-08

Death 1877-05-19

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