William Kent (American politician)

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William Kent
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917
Preceded by	Duncan E. McKinlay
Succeeded by	Clarence F. Lea
Constituency	2nd district (1911–13) 1st district (1913–17)
Personal details
Born	William Kent (1864-03-29)29 March 1864 Chicago, Illinois, US
Died	13 March 1928(1928-03-13) (aged 63) Kentfield, California, US
Political party	Progressive Republican; Independent
Spouse	Elizabeth Thacher Kent
Alma mater	Yale University

William Kent (March 29, 1864 – March 13, 1928) was an American politician, conservationist and philanthropist from Marin County, California. He served as a U.S. Representative from Northern California between 1911 and 1917, and was instrumental in the creation of Muir Woods National Monument.