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American politician
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Thomas Newton
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Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.
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ScorpioPlace of death
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.
Age
78 years
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Biography
Thomas Newton Jr. (November 21, 1768 – August 5, 1847) was an American politician. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia.
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.
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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