George E. Newell

George E. Newell
24th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office 1883–1884
Preceded by	William A. Atwood
Succeeded by	William W. Joyner
Personal details
Born	September 18, 1842 Flushing, Genesee County
Died	September 10, 1916
Spouse(s)	Sarah H. Freeman
Children	two sons

George E. Newell (last name possible Newall) was a Michigan politician. He was a member of the Masons, the Grand Army of the Republic and a Knight of the Maccabbes.

Newall was born to Thomas and Sarah (Bowden) Newall on September 18, 1842 in Flushing, Genesee County. His family move to Flint while he was young. At age fourteen, he left school to work in a planing mill. He served in the Civil War as a Lieutenant of Company A, Eighth Michigan Infantry from June 19, 1861 to September 10, 1862. He was a captain until March 9, 1863. In 1863, he married Sarah H. Freeman, whom which he had two sons with.

Newell entered public service as Flint's Postmaster and held the position of School Director and city supervisor of Flint's First Ward. He was elected as the Mayor of the City of Flint in 1883 serving a 1-year term.

Newall died on September 10, 1916.

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