Kent, William, 1802-1861
Variant namesKent was the son of James Kent, the Chancellor of New York and legal commentator. Following his graduation from Union College, he practiced law in New York City. He was appointed a judge of the Circuit Court of New York and taught in the short-lived law school of the University of the City of New York. He also taught law at Harvard Law School (1846-1847).
From the description of Letter to J. Hoyt, 4 October 1839. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234341732
Union Army officer.
From the description of William Kent correspondence and ticket, 1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 631259542
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| referencedIn | Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915 | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Olcott, Thomas W. (Thomas Worth), 1795-1880. Papers, 1816-1886. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Kent, William, 1802-1861. Letter to J. Hoyt, 4 October 1839. | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| creatorOf | Kent, William, fl. 1863. William Kent correspondence and ticket, 1863. | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | B.F. Evans & Son. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dwight, George A. | person |
| associatedWith | Edward Leon & Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hoyt, J., | person |
| correspondedWith | Ladd, Dexter B. | person |
| associatedWith | Olcott, Thomas W. (Thomas Worth), 1795-1880. | person |
| correspondedWith | Palfrey family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 | person |
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| associatedWith | United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1861-1865). Company H. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1802
Death 1861
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