William Kent (U.S. Congressman)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district |
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In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917 |
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| Preceded by | John E. Raker |
| Succeeded by | Clarence F. Lea |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district |
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In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 |
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| Preceded by | Duncan E. McKinlay |
| Succeeded by | John E. Raker |
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William Kent 29 April 1868 |
| Died | 13 April 1928 (aged 59) Kentfield, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Progressive Party |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Thacher Kent |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
William Kent (March 29, 1864 – March 13, 1928) was an American who served as a United States Congressman representing the State of California. He spearheaded the movement to create the Muir Woods National Monument by donating land to the Federal Government for the Monument.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1864. His parents, Adaline Elizabeth Dutton and Albert Emmett Kent (A.E. Kent) moved the family to Marin County in California in the year 1871. His father, Albert Emmett Kent had bought 800 acres of valley land that would later become the town Kentfield, California. He was married to Elizabeth Sherman Thacher on February 26, 1890. His wife, Elizabeth Thacher Kent (née Elizabeth Sherman Thacher) was the daughter of Yale professor and administrator Thomas Anthony Thacher. Together they had seven children including sons Sherman Kent (Yale professor and alumni of the US Central Intelligence Agency) and Roger Kent (US politician). His daughter was prominent artist, Adaline Kent.Sherman Day Thacher was his brother-in-law.
He graduated from Yale University in 1887, where he was a member of Skull and Bones.
Upon graduation, Kent returned to Chicago and entered the real estate and businesses. He also became involved in politics, becoming a member of the city council and president of the Municipal Voter's League of Chicago.
In 1907, Kent returned to California and entered the national stage of politics by earning election as a progressive Republican to the 62nd United States Congress. For the 63rd and 64th Congresses he was reelected as an Independent. In total, he served in Congress from March 4, 1911 to March 4, 1917.
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