Willoughby Newton

Willoughby Newton (born December 2, 1802 in Hague , Westmoreland County , Virginia , †  May 23, 1874 in Westmoreland County, Virginia) was an American politician . Between 1843 and 1845 he represented the state of Virginia in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Willoughby Newton was first taught by private tutors and then attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg . After attending law school and admission to the bar, he began working in Westmoreland County in the profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1826 and 1832 he was a member of the Virginia House of Representatives . He later became a member of the Whig Party , founded in the 1830s .

In the congressional election of 1842 Newton was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the eighth constituency of Virginia , where he succeeded Henry A. Wise on March 4, 1843 . Since he was not confirmed in 1844, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1845 . This period was marked by tension between President John Tyler and the Whigs. In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was already being discussed.

After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Newton practiced again as a lawyer in Westmoreland County. He also worked in agriculture. In 1852 he became chairman of the Virginia Agricultural Society . In the years 1861 and 1863, during the Civil War , he was again a member of the State Parliament of Virginia. He died on May 23, 1874 on the Linden Estate in Westmoreland County.

Web links

• Willoughby Newton in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Willoughby Newton in the database of Find a Grave (English)