Newton, Churubusco
lawyer, legislator, was born May 15, 1848, in St.
Helena parish, La. He received the rudiments of his education in the home schools, and then attended the state university of Louisiana. After leaving college he taught school for three years; was admitted to the bar in 1870; and soon attained prominence as an able lawyer of Monroe, La. In 1879 he was elected to the state senate of Louisiana, and served for four years. In 1886 he was elected a member of congress and during his congressional career secured several measures of importance to his district and state.