John W. Kent

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Lucas
44
01/12/1931 - 01/08/1933
4

Senator from the fourth district, including Lucas and Wayne counties. Born in Cook county, Illinois, March 9, 1867. Moved to Lucas county, Iowa, with his parents in 1869, where he has since resided. Educated in the public schools. A farmer, stock raiser and pure bred Hereford breeder. Owns three hundred and seventy acres of land. Republican in politics. Member of the Masonic fraternity; has been trustee of Jackson township and school treasurer for a number of years; was member of board of supervisors six years. Elected representative in 1924, and re-elected in 1926. Elected senator in 1928.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Lucas
43
01/14/1929 - 01/11/1931
4

Senator from the fourth district including Lucas and Wayne counties. Born in Cook county, Illinois, March 9, 1867. Moved to Lucas county, Iowa, with his parents in 1869, where he has since resided. Educated in the public schools. A farmer, stock raiser and pure bred Hereford breeder. Owns three hundred and seventy acres of land. Republican in politics. Member of the Masonic fraternity; has been trustee of Jackson township and school treasurer for a number of years; was member of board of supervisors six years. Elected representative in 1924, and re-elected in 1926. Elected senator in 1928.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Lucas
42
01/10/1927 - 01/13/1929
16

Representative from Lucas county. Born in Cook county, Illinois, March 9, 1867. Moved to Lucas county, Iowa, with his parents in 1869, where he has since resided. Educated in the public schools. A farmer, stock raiser and pure bred Hereford breeder. Owns three hundred and seventy acres of land. Republican in politics. Member of the Masonic fraternity; has been trustee of Jackson township and school treasurer for a number of years; was member of board of supervisors six years. Elected representative in 1924, and reelected in 1926.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Lucas
41
01/12/1925 - 01/09/1927
16

Representative from Lucas county. Born in Cook county, Illinois, March 9, 1867. Moved to Lucas county, Iowa, with his parents in 1869, where he has since resided. Educated in the public schools. A farmer, stock raiser and purebred Hereford breeder. Owns three hundred and seventy acres of land. Republican in politics. Member of the Masonic fraternity; has been trustee of Jackson township and school treasurer for a number of years; was member of board of supervisors for six years. Elected representative in 1924.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources