Cherubusco Newton
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Preceded byJ. Floyd King
Succeeded byCharles J. Boatner
BornMay 15, 1848
Greensburg, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 1910 (aged 62)
Cherubusco Newton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | J. Floyd King |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. Boatner |
| Member of the Louisiana State Senate | |
| In office 1879–1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1848 Greensburg, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1910 (aged 62) |
| Resting place | New Cemetery, Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Cherubusco Newton (May 15, 1848 – May 26, 1910) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Louisiana from 1887 to 1889.
Born in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, Newton attended private schools in Bastrop, Louisiana, and the Louisiana State University, then at Alexandria, Louisiana. He taught school while he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced practice in Bastrop.
He served as a member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1879 to 1883. He declined a judgeship in 1885.
