Richard Brent (politician)

Richard Brent
United States Senator from Virginia
In office March 4, 1809 – December 30, 1814
Preceded by	Andrew Moore
Succeeded by	James Barbour
Member of the Virginia Senate from Prince William and Fairfax Counties
In office 1808–1809
Preceded by	John C. Hunter
Succeeded by	William Tyler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 17th district
In office March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803
Preceded by	Leven Powell
Succeeded by	Thomas Claiborne
In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1799
Preceded by	Richard B. Lee
Succeeded by	Leven Powell
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Prince William County
In office 1800–1801
In office 1793–1795
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Stafford County
In office 1788–1789
Personal details
Born	1757 (1757) Stafford County, Virginia Colony, British America
Died	December 30, 1814(1814-12-30) (aged 56–57) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Richard Brent (1757 – December 30, 1814) was an American planter, lawyer, and politician who represented Virginia in both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate, and at various times Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford counties as he served at various times in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly.