Alexander Newman

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Alexander Newman (October 5, 1804 – September 8, 1849) was a nineteenth century politician from Virginia.

Born near Orange, Virginia, Newman had pursued in an academic course. He held several local offices before serving in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1836 to 1838 and in the Virginia Senate from 1841 to 1846. He was postmaster of Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia) from 1846 to 1849 and was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1848, serving from March 4 until his death on September 8, 1849 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Newman was interred in Old First Street Cemetery in Moundsville, Virginia (now West Virginia).

[edit] External links

• Alexander Newman at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Alexander Newman at Find A Grave

Preceded by William G. Brown

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th congressional district March 4, 1849 – September 8, 1849 (obsolete district)

Succeeded by Thomas Haymond

• Alexander Newman at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress