Newton, Fred
Senate 1939-46 (District 55)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1873
Birth Place:
Princeton, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/9/1955
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Princeton
Occupation (when first elected):
Dairy Farming/Formerly Engaged in Hardware and Implement Business
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 17 years);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Princeton, Minnesota (Village Council Member);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Princeton, Minnesota (School Board Member);
1??? to 1???
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Assistant Sergeant at Arms);
1925 to 1929
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Sergeant at Arms);
1931 to 1934
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Two children: Louis R. (son), Mildred (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Princeton, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Princeton
Term of Office: 1/11/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Hardware and Implement Business/Dairy Farming, Mille Lacs County
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Game and Fish
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
-
Reforestation (Chair)
-
Rural Credits and State Development
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Session Notes:
He was absent from the Senate the first three days of the 1943 Session (January 5-7, 1943). He appeared on the Senate roll for the first time on January 11, 1943. Kenneth W. Angstman contested the election of Fred Newton in the 1942 election. Fred Newton was determined to be entitled to the seat. This election was also subject to a recount.
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Princeton
Term of Office: 1/11/1943 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Hardware and Implement Business/Dairy Farming, Mille Lacs County
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Game and Fish
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
-
Rural Credits and State Development
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Session Notes:
He was absent from the Senate the first three days of the 1943 Session (January 5-7, 1943). He appeared on the Senate roll for the first time on January 11, 1943. Kenneth W. Angstman contested the election of Fred Newton in the 1942 election. Fred Newton was determined to be entitled to the seat. This election was also subject to a recount.
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 1/17/1939
Residence: Princeton
Term of Office: 1/23/1939 to 1/4/1943
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Dairy Farming/Formerly Engaged in Hardware and Implement Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Game and Fish
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
-
Rural Credits and State Development
Session Notes:
A special election was held on January 17, 1939 for Senator John J. White's seat. Senator White died after being reelected on November 8, 1938 but before he was sworn in. Senator Newton was sworn in on January 23, 1939.
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 1/17/1939
Residence: Princeton
Term of Office: 1/23/1939 to 1/4/1943
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Dairy Farming/Formerly Engaged in Hardware and Implement Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Game and Fish
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Railroads
-
Rural Credits and State Development
Session Notes:
A special election was held on January 17, 1939 for Senator John J. White's seat. Senator White died after being reelected on November 8, 1938 but before he was sworn in. Senator Newton was sworn in on January 23, 1939.
Articles & Books About
Duckstad, Robert J. Memorandum Re: Election Contests. Minnesota: Office of Senate Counsel, December 24, 1970, p. 1-4.
Fred Newton Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 5, 1957, p. 1327.
In Memoriam: Senators Ernest P. Anderson, Harry A. Bridgeman, Frank E. Dougherty, Severt B. Duea, Paul Guilford, James H. Hall, Albert Lodin, L.P.Lund, Robert G. Marshall, Fred Newton, Conrad Olson, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, April 5, 1957.
Angstman v. Newton, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, February 11 and 17, 1943, p. 295-299, 356-358.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.