Edward Kent

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Edward Kent (January 8, 1802–May 19, 1877) was the Governor of the U.S. state of Maine during the Aroostook War. Born in 1802 in Concord, New Hampshire, he was a member of the Whig Party. He had two non-consecutive terms as governor: 1838-1839 and 1841-1842.

The Fort Kent Blockhouse, situated where the Fish River meets the St. John River in the St. John River Valley and built during the Aroostook War was named in his honor. Later, the town of Fort Kent, Maine was named for the Blockhouse and for Governor Kent. He died of congestive heart failure in 1877 in Bangor, Maine. He is buried at the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Preceded by Robert Dunlap	Governor of Maine 1838–1839	Succeeded by John Fairfield
Preceded by John Fairfield	Governor of Maine 1841–1842	Succeeded by John Fairfield

Governors of Maine

W. King • Williamson • Ames • Parris • Lincoln • Cutler • Hall • Hunton • Smith • Dunlap • Kent • Fairfield • Kent • Fairfield • Kavanagh • Anderson • Dana • Hubbard • Crosby • A. Morrill • Wells • Hamlin • Williams • L. Morrill • Washburn • Coburn • Cony • Chamberlain • Perham • Dingley • Connor • Garcelon • Davis • Plaisted • Robie • Bodwell • Marble • Burleigh • Cleaves • Powers • Hill • Cobb • Fernald • F. Plaisted • Haines • O. Curtis • Milliken • Parkhurst • Baxter • Brewster • Gardiner • Brann • Barrows • Sewall • Hildreth • Payne • N. Haskell • Cross • Muskie • R. Haskell • Clauson • Reed • K. Curtis • Longley • Brennan • McKernan • A. King • Baldacci