Asa T. Newhall Explained

Asa Tarbell Newhall
Office:23rd
Mayor of
Lynn, Massachusetts
Term Start:1889
Term End:January 5, 1891
Office2:Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
12th Essex District
Term Start2:1904
Term End2:1904
Predecessor2:William B. Phinney
Majority2:64
Office3:Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate
5th Essex District
Term Start3:1887
Term End3:1887
Office4:Member of the
Lynn, Massachusetts
Board of Aldermen
Term Start4:1901
Term End4:1903
Office5:Member of the
Lynn, Massachusetts
Common Council
Term Start5:1885
Term End5:1886
Office6:Member of the
Lynn, Massachusetts
School Committee
Term Start6:1891
Term End6:1895
Birth Date:December 23, 1850
Death Place:United States
Occupation:Farmer and Market gardener
Spouse:Cinderella Chandler
Children:Thomas Bancroft Newhall;
Asa T. Newhall;
Grace Garland Newhall;
Bessie Little Newhall
Signature:Asa T. Newhall signature.png
Death Date:December

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. Newhall also served in both branches of the Lynn city council and on the city's school committee.

Massachusetts House of Representatives

1903 State Representative election

In 1903 Newhall was elected as a Democrat to serve in the Massachusetts House of Representatives of 1904. 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. 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. While in the House of 1904 Newhall served on the Committee on Prisons.

1904 State Representative electoral defeat

In 1904 Newhall was defeated in his bid for reelection. Newhall placed third in the balloting behind Republican Arthur W. Barker and fellow Democratic party candidate Michael F. Phelan.

He died in 1937.[1]

Notes

  1. Web site: Asa Tarbell Newhall (1850-1937) - Find A Grave Memorial. Find a Grave.