Robert C. Newton
Robert C. Newton | |
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15th Treasurer of Arkansas | |
In office May 1874 – November 1874 | |
Governor | Elisha Baxter |
Preceded by | Henry Page |
Succeeded by | T. C. Churchill |
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the Pulaski County district | |
In office November 5, 1866 – April 2, 1868 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Fletcher |
Succeeded by | redistricted |
Personal details | |
Born | June 2, 1840 Brooks-Baxter War |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Robert Crittenden Newton (June 2, 1840 – June 7, 1877) was a lawyer, politician, and
Early life and education
Born in
Newton was educated at the Western Military Institute in White House, Tennessee. He studied at the University of Nashville, in Nashville, Tennessee, and studied mathematics and languages with a private tutor. He was admitted to the bar in 1862 and practiced law in Little Rock.[1]
American Civil War
He joined the Confederate army as a private in 1861 and was promoted lieutenant and assistant adjutant-general on the staff of Thomas C. Hindman. He took part in the battles of Woodsonville, Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Prairie Grove, Helana, Little Rock, and Jenkin's Ferry. He was regularly promoted, becoming colonel of the 5th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, and was acting brigadier general in command of the Arkansas state troops at the close of the war. He was a commissioner from Arkansas to authorities at Washington in 1866 to secure representation for the state in congress.[1]
Brooks–Baxter War
Newton arrested
References
- ^ a b c d Shinn, Josiah Hazen (January 1, 1898). The History of Arkansas: A Text-book for Public Schools, High Schools and Academies ... Wilson & Webb Book & Stationery Company.