Thomas Newton Jr.
American politician (1768–1847) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Newton Jr. (November 21, 1768 – August 5, 1847) was an American politician who was a U.S. Representative from Virginia from 1817 until 1830. Union general John Newton was his son.
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| Dean of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1830 | |
| Preceded by | John Davenport |
| Succeeded by | William McCoy |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | George Loyall |
| Succeeded by | George Loyall |
| Constituency | 1st district |
| In office March 4, 1801 – March 9, 1830 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Parker |
| Succeeded by | George Loyall |
| Constituency | 11th district (1801–1803) 20th district (1803–1813) 21st district (1813–1823) 1st district (1823–1830) |
| Chairman of the Committee on Commerce | |
| In office March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures) |
| Succeeded by | Churchill Caldom Cambreleng |
| Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures | |
| In office March 4, 1807 – March 4, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Crowninshield |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Chairman of the Committee on Commerce) |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Norfolk Borough | |
| In office 1796–1798 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Robert Taylor |
| In office 1794 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Mathews |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1768 Norfolk, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | August 5, 1847 (aged 78) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | National Republican (1825–1847) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican (until 1825) |
| Children | John |
| Profession | politician, lawyer |
Biography
Newton was born in Norfolk, Virginia on November 21, 1768.
Newton was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1796 to 1799. He served as a Democratic-Republican in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1801, to March 9, 1830, losing his seat when George Loyall contested his election. Newton regained his seat at the next election and served a final term from March 4, 1831, to March 3, 1833. In the bitterly contested 1824 presidential election, Newton was the only Virginia representative to support the Adams-Clay coalition. In 1804, Newton was one of the impeachment managers appointed by the House to prosecute the case for conviction on the articles of impeachment adopted against Judge John Pickering in his impeachment trial.[1]
Electoral history
- 1823; Newton was re-elected unopposed.
- 1825; Newton was re-elected unopposed.
- 1827; Newton was re-elected with 64.28% of the vote, defeating Independent George Loyall.
- 1829; Newton was re-elected with 50.35% of the vote, but the election was invalidated and Loyall was seated.
- 1831; Newton was re-elected with 51.01% of the vote, defeating Jacksonian Loyall.
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