Newton Littlejohn

Newton Moore Littlejohn (July 23, 1823 – February 27, 1916) was an American politician and member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1864 to 1870. A Republican, he represented Walworth County.[1]

Newton Littlejohn
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1, 1864 – January 1, 1870
Preceded by	Wyman Spooner
Succeeded by	Samuel Pratt
Personal details
Born	(1823-07-23)July 23, 1823 Litchfield, New York
Died	February 27, 1916(1916-02-27) (aged 92)
Resting place	Hillside Cemetery Whitewater, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican National Union (1864-1867)
Spouse(s)	Jane Sophia Newton (died 1902)
Children	Jessie (Halverson) ^(b. 1860; died 1933) Ernest N. Littlejohn ^(b. 1866; died 1936)

Biography

Littlejohn was born on July 23, 1823 in Litchfield, New York.[2] On September 8, 1848, he married Jane Sophia Newton. They would have two children. Littlejohn died on February 27, 1916 and was buried in Whitewater, Wisconsin.[3]

Career

Littlejohn represented the 12th District in the Senate from 1864 to 1870. He was elected in 1863 on the National Union Party ticket, created in the midst of the American Civil War. He continued as a Republican after the war. Previously, he had been elected Chairman of Whitewater (town), Wisconsin in 1861.

References

1. State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999), p. 11.
2. History of Walworth County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1882. p. 634. Retrieved June 19, 2015. Newton Littlejohn+Wisconsin.
3. "Newton Littlejohn Dies at Whitewater". Janesville Daily Gazette. Whitewater. March 1, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved January 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Newton Moore Littlejohn at Find a Grave

Wisconsin State Senate
Preceded by Wyman Spooner	Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th district 1864 – 1870	Succeeded by Samuel Pratt