Legislator Details


Colonel James Newton
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Number of sessions served 2
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 61

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Date: 1/1/1777
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Country: England
 
Death
Date: 9/20/1844
City: Volinia, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0

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Biographical Sketch:
He came to the US while a youth. He resided successively in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio, to which latter State he removed in 1801, and settled on Seven Mile Creek, about 40 miles north of Cincinnati. He acquired the title of Colonel from commanding a regiment of militia in Ohio. During the war of 1812, he served as Orderly Sergeant under Gen. Harrison. He commanded at Fort Black, north of Greenville, for a time, and afterward at Fort Meigs, his term of service expiring a few days before the battle of Mackinac. After coming to Cass County, he became prominently engaged in political affairs, and was a member of the convention that framed the State Constitution,

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Sessions Served:

Fifth Legislature, 1840
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Accounts, State Prison
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City of Residence: LaGrange
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass & Van Buren
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Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Fourth Legislature, 1839
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , State Prison , Accounts
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City of Residence: Volinia
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass, Van Buren
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Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Mathews p.[284a],
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