Thomas Newton Jr. (mayor)
American politician
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Thomas Newton Jr. (May 15, 1742 – September 11, 1807) was an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, the Virginia House of Burgesses, and as mayor of Norfolk, Virginia.
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Thomas Newton Jr. | |
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Portrait by John Durand, c. 1770 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office 1797–1804 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office 1766–1796 | |
| Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia | |
| In office 1794–1794 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Taylor |
| Succeeded by | James Ramsay |
| Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia | |
| In office 1792–1793 | |
| Preceded by | Cary H. Hansford |
| Succeeded by | Robert Taylor |
| Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia | |
| In office 1786–1787 | |
| Preceded by | Cary H. Hansford |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Pollard |
| Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia | |
| In office 1780–1781 | |
| Preceded by | George Abyvon |
| Succeeded by | Paul Loyall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1742 |
| Died | September 11, 1807 (aged 65) |
Biography
Newton was born on May 15, 1742 in Norfolk, the son of Thomas Newton who served as mayor of Norfolk (1747–1748).[1][2]
In 1766, he was elected a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Norfolk County.[3] In June 1780, he was elected as mayor of Norfolk, Virginia; he served until June 1781.[4] He again served as mayor of Norfolk from June 1786 to June 1787; June 1792 to April 1793; and from April 1794 to June 1794.[4] In 1797, he was elected to the Virginia Senate where he served until 1804.[3]
He died on September 11, 1807.[3] His son was Thomas Newton Jr. (who also signed his name as "Junior"), U.S. representative.[1]
