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| birth_date =March 10, 1908
| birth_date =March 10, 1908
| birth_place=[[Jeannette, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place=[[Jeannette, Pennsylvania]]
| death_date ={{dda|1988|4|4|1908|3|10}}
| death_date ={{death date and age|1988|4|9|1908|3|10}}
| death_place=[[Jeannette, Pennsylvania]]
| death_place=[[Jeannette, Pennsylvania]]
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| state =[[Pennsylvania]]
| district =[[Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district|21st]]
| district =[[Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district|21st]]
| term_start =January 27, 1958
| term_start =January 21, 1958
| term_end =January 3, 1979
| term_end =January 3, 1979
| preceded =[[Augustine B. Kelley|Augustine Kelley]]
| preceded =[[Augustine B. Kelley|Augustine Kelley]]
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| order2 =Democratic Leader<br/>of the [[Pennsylvania Senate]]
| order2 =Democratic Leader<br/>of the [[Pennsylvania Senate]]
| term_start2 =January 3, 1939
| term_start2 =January 3, 1939
| term_end2 =January 27, 1958
| term_end2 =January 21, 1958
| predecessor2 =[[John S. Rice|John Rice]]
| predecessor2 =[[John S. Rice|John Rice]]
| successor2 =[[Charles R. Weiner|Charles Weiner]]
| successor2 =[[Charles R. Weiner|Charles Weiner]]
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| district3 =[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 39|39th]]
| district3 =[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 39|39th]]
| term_start3 =January 5, 1937
| term_start3 =January 5, 1937
| term_end3 =January 27, 1958<ref>{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Pennsylvania Senate - 1957-1958| work = [[Wilkes University Election Statistics Project]]| publisher = Wilkes University | year =2004 | url =http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/142S.pdf}}</ref>
| term_end3 =January 21, 1958<ref>{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Pennsylvania Senate - 1957-1958| work = [[Wilkes University Election Statistics Project]]| publisher = Wilkes University | year =2004 | url =http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/142S.pdf}}</ref>
| preceded3 =[[Benjamin H. Thompson|Benjamin Thompson]]
| preceded3 =[[Benjamin H. Thompson|Benjamin Thompson]]
| succeeded3 =[[Paul W. Mahady|Paul Mahady]]
| succeeded3 =[[Paul W. Mahady|Paul Mahady]]
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'''John Herman Dent''' (March 10, 1908 &ndash; April 9, 1988) was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Pennsylvania]].
'''John Herman Dent''' (March 10, 1908 &ndash; April 9, 1988) was an American politician who served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Pennsylvania]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
John Dent was born in [[Johnetta, Pennsylvania]], to Samuel and Genevieve Dent. He was educated in the public schools of [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]] and [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] counties, the [[Naval Station Great Lakes]], and through correspondence school courses.
John Dent was born in [[Jeannette, Pennsylvania]], to Samuel and Genevieve Dent. He was educated in the public schools of [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]] and [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] counties, the [[Naval Station Great Lakes]], and through correspondence school courses.


==Business activities==
==Business activities==
He was a member of the local council of the [[United Rubber Workers]] from 1923 to 1937, and served as president of Local 18759, on the executive council, and as a member of the international council. He operated the Kelden Coal & Coke Co. of [[Hunker, Pennsylvania|Hunker]], and the [[Building & Transportation Co.]] of [[Trafford, Pennsylvania|Trafford]], and [[Jeannette, Pennsylvania|Jeannette]].
He was a member of the local council of the [[United Rubber Workers]] from 1923 to 1937, and served as president of Local 18759, on the executive council, and as a member of the international council. He operated the Kelden Coal & Coke Co. of [[Hunker, Pennsylvania|Hunker]], and the Building & Transportation Co. of [[Trafford, Pennsylvania|Trafford]], and [[Jeannette, Pennsylvania|Jeannette]].


==Government activities==
==Government activities==
He was a Jeannette City Councilman from 1932 to 1934. He served in the [[United States Marine Air Corps]] from 1924 to 1928. He was a member of the [[Pennsylvania State House of Representatives]] from 1935 to 1936, and a member of the [[Pennsylvania State Senate]] from 1937 to 1958.<ref>{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Senate Members D | publisher = Wilkes University | work = [[Wilkes University Election Statistics Project]]| date = | url =http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/SD.html}}</ref> He was the Democratic Floor Leader in the State Senate from 1939 until 1958.
He was a Jeannette City Councilman from 1932 to 1934. He served in the [[United States Marine Corps|United States Marine]] Air Corps from 1924 to 1928. He was a member of the [[Pennsylvania State House of Representatives]] from 1935 to 1936, and a member of the [[Pennsylvania State Senate]] from 1937 to 1958.<ref>{{cite web | last = Cox | first = Harold | title = Senate Members D | publisher = Wilkes University | work = [[Wilkes University Election Statistics Project]]| date = | url =http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/SD.html}}</ref> He was the Democratic Floor Leader in the State Senate from 1939 until 1958.


He was elected in [[United States House election, 1958|1958]] as a Democrat to the [[85th United States Congress]], by special election, January 21, 1958, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Augustine B. Kelley|Augustine Kelley]], and was reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for reelection in [[United States House election, 1978|1978]].
He was elected in [[United States House election, 1958|1958]] as a Democrat to the [[85th United States Congress]], by special election, January 21, 1958, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Augustine B. Kelley|Augustine Kelley]], and was reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for reelection in [[United States House election, 1978|1978]].


==References==
==References==

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*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dent.html The Political Graveyard]
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Latest revision as of 12:31, 2 September 2024

For other people named John Dent, see John Dent (disambiguation).
John H. Dent
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 21st district
In office
January 21, 1958 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byAugustine Kelley
Succeeded byDonald Bailey
Democratic Leader
of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office
January 3, 1939 – January 21, 1958
Preceded byJohn Rice
Succeeded byCharles Weiner
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 39th district
In office
January 5, 1937 – January 21, 1958[1]
Preceded byBenjamin Thompson
Succeeded byPaul Mahady
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Westmoreland County district
In office
January 1, 1935 – November 30, 1936
Personal details
BornMarch 10, 1908
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 9, 1988(1988-04-09) (aged 80)
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic

John Herman Dent (March 10, 1908 – April 9, 1988) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Early life and education

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John Dent was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, to Samuel and Genevieve Dent. He was educated in the public schools of Armstrong and Westmoreland counties, the Naval Station Great Lakes, and through correspondence school courses.

Business activities

[edit]

He was a member of the local council of the United Rubber Workers from 1923 to 1937, and served as president of Local 18759, on the executive council, and as a member of the international council. He operated the Kelden Coal & Coke Co. of Hunker, and the Building & Transportation Co. of Trafford, and Jeannette.

Government activities

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He was a Jeannette City Councilman from 1932 to 1934. He served in the United States Marine Air Corps from 1924 to 1928. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1935 to 1936, and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1937 to 1958.[2] He was the Democratic Floor Leader in the State Senate from 1939 until 1958.

He was elected in 1958 as a Democrat to the 85th United States Congress, by special election, January 21, 1958, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Augustine Kelley, and was reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1978.

References

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  • United States Congress. "John Herman Dent (id: D000255)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-25
  • The Political Graveyard
  1. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1957-1958" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members D". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district
1958–1979 		Succeeded by
Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 39th District
1937 – 1958 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate
1939–1958 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1946 		Succeeded by
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