Dent, Louis Addison, 1863-1947.

Louis Addison Dent (1863-1947) was a lawyer who held several federally appointed positions under Republican administrations. He was often associated with James G. Blaine (1830-1893), assisting him with the publication of Twenty Years of Congress and other writings, and acting as Blaine's secretary while he was secretary of state under President Harrison, 1889-1892. During his career he worked as a secretary to various members of congress; consul to Jamaica in 1892, and again in 1897-1898 during the Spanish-American War; auditor of the District of Columbia Supreme Court; an attorney in private practice; faculty member of the National University Law School; special assistant to the Attorney General, 1925-1927; and vice president of Capitol Title and Guarantee Company. Dent was active in the Republican Party, as well as a member of various commissions, committees, and historic and patriotic societies. He also had a great interest in the geneology of his family.

From the guide to the Louis Addison Dent Papers, 1717-1946, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

Native of Maryland, Dent was a lawyer who held federal appointive offices under Republican administrations and was long associated with James G. Blaine (1830-1893), acting as Blaine's secretary during his second term as secretary of state, 1889-1892, and at other times. Dent was consul to Jamaica, 1892 and 1897-1898; an active Republican; and a member of many civic, commercial, church, historical, and patriotic societies, committees, and commissions.

From the description of Louis Addison Dent papers, 1717-1946 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25166279