Moss Kent
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Moss Kent was a United States Representative
from New York. Born in Rensselaer County, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar
, and practiced. He removed to Cooperstown, New York
. He was a member of the New York State Senate
from 1799 to 1803 and served in the New York State Assembly
in 1807 and 1810. He was appointed judge of Jefferson County on February 26, 1810, and was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817) as the representative for the newly created New York's 18th congressional district
. He resumed the practice of law and in 1838 died in Plattsburgh; interment was in Riverside Cemetery.
His brother was James Kent
, an American jurist and legal scholar.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York. Born in Rensselaer County, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar
Bar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
, and practiced. He removed to Cooperstown, New York
Cooperstown, New York
Cooperstown is a village in Otsego County, New York, USA. It is located in the Town of Otsego. The population was estimated to be 1,852 at the 2010 census.The Village of Cooperstown is the county seat of Otsego County, New York...
. He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1799 to 1803 and served in the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1807 and 1810. He was appointed judge of Jefferson County on February 26, 1810, and was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817) as the representative for the newly created New York's 18th congressional district
New York's 18th congressional district
The 18th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in the northern suburbs of New York City. It includes most of Westchester County and part of Rockland County. It includes Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Ossining, the Town of...
. He resumed the practice of law and in 1838 died in Plattsburgh; interment was in Riverside Cemetery.
His brother was James Kent
James Kent
James Kent was an American jurist and legal scholar.-Life:...
, an American jurist and legal scholar.