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Thomas Newton Jr.

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Preceded by
  
George Loyall

Preceded by
  
Hugh Nelson

Died
  
August 5, 1847

Succeeded by
  
George Loyall

Role
  
American Politician

Preceded by
  
Edward B. Jackson

Name
  
Thomas Jr.

Succeeded by
  
George Loyall

Succeeded by
  
William Smith


Party
  
Democratic-Republican Party

Previous offices
  
Representative (VA 1st District) 1831–1833

Thomas Newton Jr. (November 21, 1768 – August 5, 1847) was an American politician. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia.

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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.

    • References

    Thomas Newton Jr. Wikipedia
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