George William Brent
George William Brent (1821–1872), was a Virginia lawyer and politician, and a Confederate officer during the American Civil War. He represented Fauquier County and Rappahannock Counties in the Virginia Senate and Alexandria, Virginia in the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861.
George William Brent | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Alexandria, Virginia district | |
| In office January 12, 1852 – December 4, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Wellington Gordon |
| Succeeded by | James Keith Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1821 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Died | January 2, 1872 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Occupation | planter, lawyer, Confederate officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Staff officer to Generals Braxton Bragg, P. G. T. Beauregard, Joseph E. Johnston |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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