Background
Kent, Edward was born on August 8, 1862 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward (governor Maine, 1838-1840—mentioned in famous political song “Have You Heard the News from Maine” of campaign of 1840) and Abby (Rockwood) K.
Kent, Edward was born on August 8, 1862 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward (governor Maine, 1838-1840—mentioned in famous political song “Have You Heard the News from Maine” of campaign of 1840) and Abby (Rockwood) K.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1883. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia Law School, New York, 1887. (Doctor of Laws, University of Arizona, 1915).
Admitted to New York bar, 1887. Member firm Butler, Stillman & Hubbard, New York, 1893-1896. Removed to Denver, 1897.
Republican candidate for member Colorado House of Representatives, 1900.
Assistant United States district attorney, Colorado, 1901-1902. Chief justice Supreme Court of the Arizona, 1902-1912.
Member Chalmers, Kent & Stahl. Home: Phoenix, Arizona
Member firm Butler, Stillman & Hubbard, New York, 1893-1896. Member Colo; member Chalmers, Kent & Stahl.
Married Edith Chadwick, September 14, 1893.