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Richard Brent

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Richard Brent

Birth
Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Death
30 Dec 1814 (aged 56–57)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman and US Senator. He served five times as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates between 1788 to 1801. In 1795, he was elected as a Democratic Republican to the Fourth and Fifth Congresses, serving until 1799. He was elected again to the Seventh Congress, serving 1801 to 1803 and was a member of the Virginia State Senate in 1808. In 1809, he was elected to the United States Senate and served until his death. William Leigh Brent Mayor of Washington, D.C., was his nephew.
US Congressman and US Senator. He served five times as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates between 1788 to 1801. In 1795, he was elected as a Democratic Republican to the Fourth and Fifth Congresses, serving until 1799. He was elected again to the Seventh Congress, serving 1801 to 1803 and was a member of the Virginia State Senate in 1808. In 1809, he was elected to the United States Senate and served until his death. William Leigh Brent Mayor of Washington, D.C., was his nephew.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: Jan 2, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32576864/richard-brent: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Brent (1757–30 Dec 1814), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32576864, citing Brent Family Cemetery, Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.