William Kent (American politician)

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William Kent
Kent c. 1905–1928
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office
March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917
Preceded byDuncan E. McKinlay
Succeeded byClarence F. Lea
Constituency2nd district (1911–1913)
1st district (1913–1917)
Personal details
Born(1864-03-29)March 29, 1864
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedMarch 13, 1928(1928-03-13) (aged 63)
Kentfield, California, US
PartyProgressive Republican; Independent
SpouseElizabeth Thacher Kent
Alma materYale University

William Kent (March 29, 1864 – March 13, 1928) was an American politician, conservationist and philanthropist from Marin County, California. He served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Northern California between 1911 and 1917, and was instrumental in the creation of Muir Woods National Monument.

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