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Asa T Newhall

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Preceded by
  
George C. Higgins

Majority
  
64

Died
  
December 1937

Succeeded by
  
Michael F. Phelan

Role
  
Politician


Preceded by
  
William B. Phinney

Name
  
Asa Newhall

Succeeded by
  
E. Knowlton Fogg

Political party
  
Democratic

Party
  
Democratic Party

Asa T. Newhall

Asa Tarbell Newhall was a Massachusetts politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, and as the 23rd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts. Newhall also served in both branches of the Lynn city council and on the city's school committee.

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1903 State Representative election

In 1903 Newhall was elected as a Democrat to serve in the Massachusetts House of Representatives of 1904. In the 1903 election Newhall received 1,371 votes coming in second behind Republican candidate John W. Blaney who received 1,434 votes, and just ahead of fellow Democrat Michael F. Phelan who received 1,307 votes. The district Newhall ran in sent two representatives to the Massachusetts House, so although Newhall came in second in the vote total he was elected. While in the House of 1904 Newhall served on the Committee on Prisons.

1904 State Representative electoral defeat

In 1904 Newhall was defeated in his bid for reelection. Newhall placed third in the balloting behind Republican Arthur W. Barker and fellow Democratic party candidate Michael F. Phelan.

He died in 1937.

References

Asa T. Newhall Wikipedia