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Thomas Newton Jr. (November 21, 1768 – August 5, 1847) was an American politician. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia.
Quick Facts Dean of the United States House of Representatives, Preceded by ...
Thomas Newton Jr. | |
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Dean of the United States House of Representatives | |
In office March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1830 | |
Preceded by | John Davenport |
Succeeded by | William McCoy |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia | |
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
Preceded by | George Loyall |
Succeeded by | George Loyall |
Constituency | 1st district |
In office March 4, 1801 – March 9, 1830 | |
Preceded by | Josiah Parker |
Succeeded by | George Loyall |
Constituency | 11th district (1801–1803) 20th district (1803–1813) 21st district (1813–1823) 1st district (1823–1830) |
Chairman of the Committee on Commerce | |
In office March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1827 | |
Preceded by | Himself (as Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures) |
Succeeded by | Churchill Caldom Cambreleng |
Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures | |
In office March 4, 1807 – March 4, 1819 | |
Preceded by | Jacob Crowninshield |
Succeeded by | Himself (as Chairman of the Committee on Commerce) |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Norfolk Borough | |
In office 1796–1798 | |
Preceded by | Himself |
Succeeded by | Robert Taylor |
In office 1794 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Mathews |
Succeeded by | Himself |
Personal details | |
Born | (1768-11-21)November 21, 1768 Norfolk, Virginia Colony, British America |
Died | August 5, 1847(1847-08-05) (aged 78) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | National Republican (1825–1847) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican (until 1825) |
Children | John |
Profession | politician, lawyer |
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