United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866

William A. Newell

"(September 5, 1817 -- August 8, 1901)" William Augustus Newell was a doctor, governor, surgeon, Indian inspector, and American politician. Newell was born in Franklin, Ohio, and moved to New Brunswick, New Jersey. Newell was a governor of New Jersey (1857-1860), territorial governor of Washington (1880-1884), and was an unsuccessful candidate for the governor of New Jersey in 1877. He was a surgeon to superintend the drafting of the Monmouth County Militia (1862), delegate to the Republican National Convention (1864) and was a United States Indian inspector (August 14, 1884 - June 26, 1885). William was elected as a Whig to the 30th and 31st Congresses (March 4, 1847 - March 3, 1851) and was not a candidate for renomination in 1850. He was elected as a Republican to the 39th Congress (March 4, 1865 - March 3, 1867) and was not successful in reelection in 1866. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present', available at https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=N000066]"

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