David Newland
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David Newland (c. 1799 – December 19, 1857) was an American politician in North Carolina and Wisconsin. He was Speaker of the 3rd Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory. Earlier in his life he served as a member of the North Carolina Senate and House of Commons, and was involved in a disputed 1835 congressional election in North Carolina against James Graham.
Quick Facts 8th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory, Preceded by ...
David Newland | |
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8th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory | |
In office December 7, 1840 – December 5, 1842 | |
Preceded by | Nelson Dewey |
Succeeded by | Albert Gallatin Ellis |
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Milwaukee and Washington counties | |
In office December 5, 1842 – January 6, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Don A. J. Upham and John H. Tweedy |
Succeeded by | Adam E. Ray, James Kneeland, and Jacob H. Kimball |
Representative to the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory from Iowa County | |
In office December 7, 1840 – December 5, 1842 Serving with Francis J. Dunn (1840-1841), Ephraim F. Ogden (1840-1842), Daniel M. Parkison (1840-1842), Thomas Jenkins (1841-1842) | |
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the Burke County district | |
In office November 15, 1830 – November 21, 1831 | |
Preceded by | Merritt Burgin |
Succeeded by | Mark Brittain |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the Burke County district | |
In office December 25, 1826 – November 15, 1830 Serving with Edwin Poor (1826), David Neill (1827), Mark Brittain (1828), Joseph Neill (1829) | |
Preceded by | Peter Balle and Edwin Poor |
Succeeded by | Alney Burgin and Elias A. Hooper |
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Born | David Newland c. 1799 (1799) Burke County, North Carolina, US |
Died | December 19, 1857(1857-12-19) (aged 57–58) Washington, D.C., US |
Cause of death | Drowning |
Political party | Democratic |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | North Carolina Militia |
Rank | Brigadier General |
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