Senator John W. Kent View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 1/4/1960

Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 43 (1929) - 44 (1931)

House: 41 (1925) - 42 (1927)

Home County: Lucas

John W. Kent

Lucas County

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.

Senate District 4