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Eben Newton (October 16 1795 – November 6 1885) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Goshen Connecticut Newton attended the common schools. He moved to Portage County Ohio in 1814 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He studied law with Darius Lyman and John Sloane. Newton was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in Canfield Ohio. He formed a partnership with Elisha Whittlesey that lasted for twenty years. He served as member of the Ohio Senate from 1842 to 1851.

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active years end date
1844-12-01, 1853-03-03, 1865-12-31
active years start date
1842-12-05, 1851-03-04, 1864-01-04
birth date
1795-10-16
birth place
Goshen Connecticut
death date
1885-11-06
death place
Canfield Ohio
party
Whig Party (United States)
region
Ohio, Ohio's 19th congressional district, Trumbull County Ohio
religion
Presbyterianism

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