Kent, Henry Oakes
soldier, lawyer, manufacturer, banker, legislator, was born Feb. 7, 1834, in Lancaster, N. H. He received his education at the Lancaster academy; and in 1854 graduated from the Norwich university; and has had the degrees of B. S., A. M., LL. D. conferred upon him. In 1862 he was assistant adjutant-general of New Hampshire, and during the civil war he served with merit as colonel in the seventeenth regiment New Hampshire volunteers. He was naval officer for the port of Boston; delegate to three national conventions; has been state representative, senator, presidential elector, nominee for congress three times, and twice for governor. He is a successful attorney, and president of banks and the Lancaster Trust company; has owned and controlled paper mills and starch mills; and been director in various banks and insurance companies. He is a thirty-three degree mason; has been post commander of the Grand Army of the Republic; and for twelve years was engaged in journalism as editor. Also as a writer and speaker on economic, fraternal and masonic topics he is well known. was