Josiah Dent | |
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| 2nd President of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C. | |
| In office November 29, 1879 – July 17, 1882 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | Seth Ledyard Phelps |
| Succeeded by | Joseph R. West |
| District of Columbia Commissioner | |
| In office July 1, 1878 – July 17, 1882 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Joseph R. West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1817 Charles County, Maryland |
| Died | 1899 Berkeley Springs, West Virginia |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Georgetown, Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney, Politician |
Josiah Dent (1817–1899) was the third president of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, serving from 1879 to 1882.