Marvin Kent

Marvin Kent
Born(1816-09-21)September 21, 1816
DiedDecember 10, 1908(1908-12-10) (aged 92)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessman
Known forNamesake of Kent, Ohio,
Establishment of Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
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Marvin Kent (September 21, 1816 – December 10, 1908) was a railroad president, politician, and businessman from Portage County, Ohio, United States, best known as the namesake of the city of Kent, Ohio, which was previously known as Franklin Mills.[1]

  1. ^ "Kent Family Papers, 1818-2004". Kent State University Special Collections. Kent State University. 2003. Retrieved February 22, 2015.