Cherubusco Newton
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	( 1848-05-15 ) May 15, 1848 Greensburg, Louisiana , U.S.
Died	May 26, 1910 (1910-05-26) (aged 62)
Resting place	New Cemetery, Bastrop, Louisiana , U.S.
Political 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.

Early life and career [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

• United States Congress. "Cherubusco Newton (id: N000074)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .

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