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.

Cherubusco Newton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
Preceded byJ. Floyd King
Succeeded byCharles J. Boatner
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
1879–1883
Personal details
Born(1848-05-15)May 15, 1848
Greensburg, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 1910(1910-05-26) (aged 62)
Resting placeNew Cemetery, Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materLouisiana State University
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Early life and career

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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.

Congress

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Newton was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1888. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1888.

After Congress

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He resumed the practice of law in Bastrop, for several years, and then moved to Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, where he continued the practice of law until his death on May 26, 1910. He was interred in the New Cemetery, Bastrop.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Cherubusco Newton (id: N000074)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 5th congressional district

1887–1889
Succeeded by