Asa Tarbell Newhall (1846-1937) was a Massachusetts politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, and as the 23rd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.[2] Newhall also served in both branches of the Lynn city council and on the city's school committee.[2]
Asa Tarbell Newhall[1] | |
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| 23rd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1889 – January 5, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | George C. Higgins |
| Succeeded by | E. Knowlton Fogg |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Essex District[2] | |
| In office 1904[2]–1904[3] | |
| Preceded by | William B. Phinney[4] |
| Succeeded by | Michael F. Phelan[3] |
| Majority | 64 |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate[2] 5th Essex District[5] | |
| In office 1887[2]–1887[2] | |
| Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen[2] | |
| In office 1901[2]–1903[2] | |
| Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts Common Council[2] | |
| In office 1885[2]–1886[2] | |
| Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts School Committee[2] | |
| In office 1891[2]–1895[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1850[2] Lynnfield, Massachusetts[2] |
| Died | December 1937 (aged 86–87) United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cinderella Chandler[1] |
| Children | Thomas Bancroft Newhall; Asa T. Newhall; Grace Garland Newhall; Bessie Little Newhall[1] |
| Occupation | Farmer and Market gardener[2] |
| Signature |  |
Massachusetts House of Representatives
edit1903 State Representative election
editIn 1903 Newhall was elected as a Democrat to serve in the Massachusetts House of Representatives of 1904.[2] In the 1903 election Newhall received 1,371 votes coming in second behind Republican candidate John W. Blaney who received 1,434 votes, and just ahead of fellow Democrat Michael F. Phelan who received 1,307 votes.[2] The district Newhall ran in sent two representatives to the Massachusetts House, so although Newhall came in second in the vote total he was elected.[2] While in the House of 1904 Newhall served on the Committee on Prisons.[2]
1904 State Representative electoral defeat
editIn 1904 Newhall was defeated in his bid for reelection.[3] Newhall placed third in the balloting behind Republican Arthur W. Barker and fellow Democratic party candidate Michael F. Phelan.[3]
He died in 1937.[6]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c Rand, John Clark (1890), One of a thousand: a Series of Biographical Sketches of One Thousand Representative Men, Boston, MA: First National Publishing Company, p. 436
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1904), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume XIII, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 145
- ^ a b c d Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1905), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume XIV, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 145
- ^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1903), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume XIVI, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 154
- ^ Secretary of the Commonwealth (1887), Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts in the year 1887, Boston, MA: Secretary of the Commonwealth, p. 1226
- ^ "Asa Tarbell Newhall (1850-1937) - Find A Grave Memorial". Find a Grave.