Truman Handy Newberry
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United States Senator from Michigan |
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In office March 4, 1919 – November 18, 1922 |
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| Preceded by | William Alden Smith |
| Succeeded by | James J. Couzens |
| 39th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
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In office December 1, 1908 – March 4, 1909 |
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| President | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Victor H. Metcalf |
| Succeeded by | George von L. Meyer |
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November 5, 1864 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1945 (aged 80) Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Sheffield Scientific School (Yale College) |
| Profession | Politician, Industrialist |
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| Service/branch | Michigan State Naval Brigade United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Truman Handy Newberry (November 5, 1864 – October 3, 1945) was a U.S. businessman and political figure. He served as the Secretary of Navy between 1908 and 1909. He was a Republican U.S. Senator from Michigan between 1919 and 1922.
Newberry was born in Detroit, the son of John Stoughton Newberry (a U.S. Representative from Michigan) and his second wife, Helen P. Handy, the daughter of Truman P. Handy, a well known financier and banker in Cleveland. He was also a descendant of the House of Beaumont and Newburgh family. Newberry attended Michigan Military Academy before graduating from Yale College's Sheffield Scientific School, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall, in 1885.
After college Newberry became superintendent of construction, paymaster, general freight and passenger agent, and eventually manager of the Detroit, Bay City & Alpena Railway from 1885 to 1887. He was then president and treasurer of the Detroit Steel & Spring Company from 1887 to 1901. In 1902, he helped organize the Packard Motor Car Company. He engaged in various other manufacturing activities, including the Union Trust Company, the Union Elevator Company, and the Michigan State Telephone Company.
In 1893, Newberry joined with others to organize the Michigan State Naval Brigade, serving as landsman in 1895; lieutenant and navigator in 1897 and 1898. He was commissioned lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Navy in May 1898 and served on the U.S.S. Yosemite during the Spanish–American War. He served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1905-1908 under President Theodore Roosevelt and acted for the ill secretary Victor H. Metcalf, who resigned November 13, 1908. Newberry was appointed Secretary of the Navy on December 1, 1908 and served until March 5, 1909. He became lieutenant commander United States Navy Fleet Reserve, June 6, 1917, and was assistant to the commandant of the Third Naval District headquartered in New York City until January 9, 1919.
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