William C. Newland

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William C. "Will" Newland was Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (1909-1913). He had previously served as mayor of his hometown, Lenoir, North Carolina. A Democrat, Newland was elected to terms in the North Carolina Senate (1881-1882) and in the North Carolina House of Representatives (1889-1890, 1903-1904). [1] In 1904, Newland lost a close race for Congress to E. Spencer Blackburn. [2]

Newland, North Carolina is named for him.

Preceded by Francis D. Winston

Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina 1909-1913

Succeeded by Elijah L. Daughtridge