Josiah Dent

Josiah Dent
2nd President of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C.
In office
November 29, 1879 – July 17, 1882
PresidentRutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Preceded bySeth Ledyard Phelps
Succeeded byJoseph R. West
District of Columbia Commissioner
In office
July 1, 1878 – July 17, 1882
PresidentRutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Preceded byposition created
Succeeded byJoseph R. West
Personal details
Born1817 (1817)
Died1899 (aged 81–82)
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
PartyDemocratic
ProfessionAttorney, Politician
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Josiah Dent (1817–1899) was the third president of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, serving from 1879 to 1882.