William Leigh Brent— was a lawyer, plantation owner, and slaveholder in Maryland and Louisiana, and three-term U.S. representative representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district.
- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 20, 1784
- Died
- July 7, 1848, July 3, 1848