Thomas Newton Jr. (November 21, 1768August 5, 1847) was an American

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. He was born in

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Biography

Newton was a member of the

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from 1796 to 1799. He served as a

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in the

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from March 4, 1801, to March 9, 1830, losing his seat when

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contested his election. He 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. His son

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was a Union general during the Civil War and chief engineer of the US Army in the 1880s.

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.

External links

biographic sketch at U.S. Congress
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