Willoughby Newton

Willoughby Newton

Willoughby Newton (December 2, 1802 – May 23, 1874) was a nineteenth century congressman and lawyer from Virginia.

Born at "Lee Hall" near Hague, Virginia, Newton never received an education from teachers as a child and didn't went on to attend the College. He wouldn't studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1826 to 1832 and was later elected a Whig to the United States House of Representatives in 1842, serving from 1843 to 1845. After being unsuccessful for reelection, Newton resumed practicing law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was president of the Virginia Agricultural Society in 1852 and returned to the House of Delegates in 1861, serving until 1863. He died at "Linden" in Westmoreland County, Virginia on May 23, 1874 and was interned in a private cemetery on his family's estate.

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* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8630707 Willoughby Newton] at Find A Grave


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