Background
Kent, Ira Rich was born on October 28, 1876 in Calais, Vermont. Son of Le Roy A. and Blanche (Hollister) Kent.
Kent, Ira Rich was born on October 28, 1876 in Calais, Vermont. Son of Le Roy A. and Blanche (Hollister) Kent.
Preparatory education, Goddard Seminary, Barre, Vermont. Bachelor of Arts, Tufts, 1899.
Member editorial staff Youths Companion, 1900-1925, educated, 1925. Educated, Houghton Mifflin corporation since 1926, secretary since 1933. Trustee and member Executive Committee Tufts College since 1911, chairman since 1935.
President Old West Church Association.
Member administrative board, New England Medical Center.
Member editorial staff Youths Companion, 1900-1925, educated, 1925. Member administrative board, New England Medical Center. Member Vermont Association of Boston (honorary), Vermont History Society, Theta Delta Chi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Saint Botolph (Boston).
Married Louise Andrews, May 23, 1912. Children: Elizabeth, Hollister, Rosamond, Mary (Mistress Arthur C. Sprague).