Charles D. Newton
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Charles Damon Newton was an American lawyer and politician.
He was a Republican member of the New York State Senate
from 1915 to 1918. He was New York State Attorney General
from 1919 to 1922, elected in 1918 and 1920.
Life
He was the son of Daniel Newton and Polly A. Brundage Newton. On August 10, 1887, He married Nellie E. Durfee.He was a Republican member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1915 to 1918. He was New York State Attorney General
New York State Attorney General
The New York State Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of New York. The office has been in existence in some form since 1626, under the Dutch colonial government of New York.The current Attorney General is Eric Schneiderman...
from 1919 to 1922, elected in 1918 and 1920.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/newton.html Political Graveyard
- http://www.oag.state.ny.us/previous_aglist.html List of New York Attorneys General, at Office of the NYSAG