Background
He was the son of Peter Waldron Lent (born 1786) and Catherine S. (Forbes) Lent.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of Peter Waldron Lent (born 1786) and Catherine S. (Forbes) Lent.
He studied law for a time, but abandoned this, and became a merchant instead.
In 1850, he became a partner in a clothing manufacturing company.
He was a member of the Board of Councilmen (6th Doctorate) in 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862 and 1865. He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th Doctorate) in 1866 and 1867.