James E. Newell

James E. Newell 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.

References[]

^ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 88. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
^ R. M. Bashford (1875). THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (14th ed.). Madison, Wis.: Smith & Cullaton. p. 336. Retrieved 2015-07-18.

[1] "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 88. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-07-18.

[2] R. M. Bashford (1875). THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (14th ed.). Madison, Wis.: Smith & Cullaton. p. 336. Retrieved 2015-07-18.

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