Background
Dent, Louis Addison was born on October 6, 1863 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Addison and Mary J. Dent.
Dent, Louis Addison was born on October 6, 1863 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Addison and Mary J. Dent.
Graduated from Saint Matthews Institute, Washington. Studied Manhattan Academy, New New York Studied law in offices.
Reporter in district courts, 1881. Private secretary Congressman Robert R. Hitt, 1883. Stenographer James G. Blaine, 1885.
Reporter Maine House Representatives, 1886.
Private secretary James G. Blaine, 1889-1892. Inspector United States consulates, 1891-1892.
Private secretary John West. Foster, 1892. United States Consul, Kingston, Jamaica, 1892-1893, and 1897-1899.
Commended by President for services as consul during Spanish-American War.
Private secretary Justice South. J. Field, 1894-1896. Register of wills, Washington, 1899-1904. Appointed consul, Dawson, Yukon Ty., but declined.
Member Columbia History Society, Maryland. History Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Married Washington, June 3, 1884, Kate Estelle Yost.