Thomas Newton, Jr.

For other people named Thomas Newton, see Thomas Newton (disambiguation).

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.

External links

• biographic sketch at U.S. Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Josiah Parker	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district 1801–1803	Succeeded by Anthony New
Preceded by District established	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 20th congressional district 1803–1813	Succeeded by James Johnson
Preceded by Hugh Nelson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st congressional district 1813–1823	Succeeded by William Smith
Preceded by Edward B. Jackson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st congressional district 1823–1830	Succeeded by George Loyall
Preceded by George Loyall	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st congressional district 1831–1833	Succeeded by George Loyall
Political offices
Preceded by Jacob Crowninshield Massachusetts	Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures 1807–1819	Succeeded by Himself as Chairman of the Committee on Commerce
Preceded by Himself as Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures	Chairman of the Committee on Commerce 1819–1827	Succeeded by Churchill Caldom Cambreleng New York