James E. Newell Explained

James E. Newell was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.^[1]

Biography

Newell was born on March 6, 1808, in Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio. He moved to Viroqua (town), Wisconsin, in 1854. During the American Civil War, Newell was a member of the 50th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. He was a first lieutenant.^[2]

Political career

Newell was a member of the Assembly during the 1875 session. Other positions he held include District Attorney and County Judge of Vernon County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999 . State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . 88 . 2015-07-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150404000000/http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/ib/99ib1.pdf . 2015-04-04 .
2. Book: R. M. Bashford. 1875. THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 14th. Madison, Wis.. Smith & Cullaton. 336. 2015-07-18.