U.S. Congressman. He completed preparatory studies in law, was admitted to the bar, practiced law in Kent's Parish, New York and was appointed first judge of Jefferson County in 1795. Moving to Cooperstown, New York, he was a member of the New York State Senate (1799-1803), served in the New York State Assembly (1807-10) and again appointed judge of Jefferson County in 1810. In 1813 he was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses, serving until 1817. After leaving Congress he resumed the practice of law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He completed preparatory studies in law, was admitted to the bar, practiced law in Kent's Parish, New York and was appointed first judge of Jefferson County in 1795. Moving to Cooperstown, New York, he was a member of the New York State Senate (1799-1803), served in the New York State Assembly (1807-10) and again appointed judge of Jefferson County in 1810. In 1813 he was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses, serving until 1817. After leaving Congress he resumed the practice of law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
To the memory of / Moss KENT, / An Inhabitant of this Village / He died May 30th 1838 / aged 72. /
He was uniformly respected and /
esteemed. his character and /
conduct were distinguished /
for probity and simplicity. /
He held during the course of /
his life many important public /
and private trusts, and all of them /
he executed with Fidelity and Precision /
"The trumpet shall sound, and /
the dead shall be raised." /
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