Legislator Details
Henry Kent
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/29/1837
City:
County: Tompkins County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/7/1909
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 11/11/1909
City: Greenville, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Kent, 1858
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Oakland County, spring 1837. Located in Fairplain Township, Montcalm County, 1853. Enlisted in Company A, Michigan 1st Engineer Regiment, 8/17/1864. Participated in Sherman's march from Atlanta to Washington, 1864-65. Served as town clerk, justice of the peace, supervisor and county treasurer. Member, Michigan House of Representatives, Montcalm County 2nd District, 1895-96.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Industrial Home for Girls , Insurance
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Greenville
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm 2
District Description: City of Greenville; townships of Belvidere, Cato, Eureka, Fair Plain, Maple Valley, Montcalm, Pierson, Pine, Reynolds and Winfield
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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