John Stoughton Newberry
| John Stoughton Newberry | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 1st district |
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In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 |
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| Preceded by | Alpheus S. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Henry W. Lord |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 18, 1826 Waterville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1887 (aged 60) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Elmwood Cemetery Detroit, Michigan |
| Citizenship | US |
| Political party |
Whig Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet N. Robinson Helen P. Handy Newberry |
| Relations |
Walter Loomis Newberry Henry Bourne Joy |
| Children | Harry R. Newberry Truman Handy Newberry John S. Newberry Helen H. Newberry |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Profession | Industrialist Politician |
John Stoughton Newberry (November 18, 1826 – January 2, 1887) was an American industrialist and politician. He served as the first provost marshal for the State of Michigan and as a U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan.
Newberry was born in Waterville, New York, the son of Elihu Newberry and Rhoda (Phelps) Newberry. He moved with his parents to Michigan when a child, residing in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Romeo. He completed preparatory studies at Romeo Academy and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1847. He spent two years in civil engineering working with the Michigan Central Railroad, then studied law in Detroit. He was admitted to the bar in 1853,and specialized in maritime law. He played with the Detroit Base Ball Club for a short time.
He published the first volume of admiralty reports of decisions of cases arising on western lakes and rivers. In the early 1860s, Newberry joined the railroad car manufacturing firm of Dean and Eaton, renaming it Newberry, Dean and Eaton Manufacturing Co. When James McMillan joined the firm in 1864, the company was reorganized as the Michigan Car Company. With McMillan, Newberry also established the Detroit Car Wheel Company. He was appointed the first provost marshal for the State of Michigan by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 with the rank of captain of Cavalry. Newberry resigned in 1864 and engaged in several large manufacturing and railroad enterprises.
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