Joseph Lancaster Brent
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Joseph Lancaster Brent (November 30, 1826 – November 27, 1905) was a lawyer and politician in California, Louisiana and Maryland and a brigadier general in the Confederate army.
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Joseph Lancaster Brent | |
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Born | (1826-11-30)November 30, 1826 Pomonkey, Maryland |
Died | November 27, 1905(1905-11-27) (aged 78) Baltimore, Maryland |
Buried | Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Brigadier General (CSA) |
Unit | Los Angeles Mounted Rifles |
Commands held | Louisiana Cavalry Brigade (1864–1865) |
Member of the California State Assembly for the 1st district | |
In office January 7, 1856 – January 5, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Wilson W. Jones |
Succeeded by | Henry Hancock |
3rd and 5th Los Angeles City Attorney | |
In office May 4, 1852 – May 4, 1853 | |
Preceded by | William G. Dryden |
Succeeded by | Charles E. Carr |
In office October 31, 1853 – May 4, 1854 | |
Preceded by | Charles E. Carr |
Succeeded by | Isaac Hartman |
Member of the Los Angeles Common Council | |
In office October 17, 1851 – May 4, 1852 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
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