Robert F. Kent | |
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| 65th Treasurer of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Governor | George M. Leader David L. Lawrence |
| Preceded by | Weldon Brinton Heyburn |
| Succeeded by | Grace M. Sloan |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1947–1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Free Kent June 26, 1911 Meadville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1982 (aged 71) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College (AB), University of Pennsylvania Law School (LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Robert Free Kent (June 26, 1911 – October 1, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Crawford County in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1947 to 1956 and served as Pennsylvania Treasurer from 1957 to 1961. Kent served in the US Marine Corps during World War II and postwar became a captain in the Marine Corps Reserve. A Republican, he ran for Pennsylvania Auditor General in 1960, losing to Democratic nominee Thomas Z. Minehart.[1][2]
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:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ The Pennsylvania Manual 1955–1956. Vol. 92. Harrisburg: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 1956. p. 367 – via HathiTrust.