Thomas Newton Jr.

Thomas Newton Jr. (November 21, 1768 – August 5, 1847) was an American politician. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia.

Thomas Newton Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	George Loyall
Succeeded by	George Loyall
In office March 4, 1823 – March 9, 1830
Preceded by	Edward B. Jackson
Succeeded by	George Loyall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st district
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1823
Preceded by	Hugh Nelson
Succeeded by	William Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 20th district
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	James Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th district
In office March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803
Preceded by	Josiah Parker
Succeeded by	Anthony New
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	Anti-Jacksonian (1829 – onwards)
Other political affiliations	Adams Party (1825–1829) Democratic-Republican (until 1825)
Children	John Newton (engineer)
Profession	politician, lawyer

Biography

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. 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 John 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