James Lent

For the former Nova Scotia politician, see James Lent (Nova Scotia politician).

James Lent (1782 – February 22, 1833) was an American politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1829 to 1833.

James Lent
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district
In office March 4, 1829 – February 22, 1833
Preceded by	Silas Wood
Succeeded by	Abel Huntington
Personal details
Born	1782 (1782) Newtown, New York
Died	February 22, 1833(1833-02-22) (aged 50–51) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Presbyterian Cemetery, Newtown, Long Island, New York
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Newtown, New York (now a part of the Borough of Queens), Lent engaged in mercantile pursuits in New York City. He served as judge of Queens County and served from February 5, 1823, to March 4, 1829.

Congress

Lent was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Congresses and served from March 4, 1829, until his death in Washington, D.C., February 22, 1833.

He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State (Twenty-second Congress).

Death

He died on February 22, 1833, and was originally interred in the Congressional Cemetery. He was reinterred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Newtown, Long Island, New York.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

Sources

• United States Congress. "James Lent (id: L000242)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress