Joseph Lancaster Brent | |
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| Born | November 30, 1826 Pomonkey, Maryland |
| Died | November 27, 1905 (aged 78) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Buried | Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Unit |  Los Angeles Mounted Rifles |
| Commands |  Louisiana Cavalry Brigade (1864–1865) |
| Member of the California State Assembly for the 1st district | |
| In office January 7, 1856 – January 5, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Wilson W. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Henry Hancock |
| 3rd and 5th Los Angeles City Attorney | |
| In office May 4, 1852 – May 4, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | William G. Dryden |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Carr |
| In office October 31, 1853 – May 4, 1854 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Carr |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Hartman |
| Member of the Los Angeles Common Council | |
| In office October 17, 1851 – May 4, 1852 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Joseph Lancaster Brent (November 30, 1826 – November 27, 1905) was a lawyer and politician in California, Louisiana and Maryland and a brigadier general in the Confederate army.