Truman H. Newberry
Newberry in 1907
United States Senator fromMichigan
In office March 4, 1919 – November 18, 1922
Preceded by	William Alden Smith
Succeeded by	James J. Couzens
39thUnited States Secretary of the Navy
In office December 1, 1908 – March 4, 1909
President	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Victor H. Metcalf
Succeeded by	George Meyer
9thAssistant Secretary of the Navy
In office November 1, 1905 – November 30, 1908
President	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Charles Hial Darling
Succeeded by	Herbert L. Satterlee
Personal details
Born	Truman Handy Newberry (1864-11-05)November 5, 1864 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	October 3, 1945(1945-10-03) (aged 80) Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Yale University(BS)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1893-January 9, 1919
Rank	Lieutenant Commander
Unit	Michigan Naval Brigade US Navy Fleet Reserve
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War

Truman Handy Newberry (November 5, 1864 – October 3, 1945) was an American businessman andpolitical figure. He served as theSecretary of Navy between 1908 and 1909. He was aRepublicanU.S. Senator fromMichigan between 1919 and 1922.

Newberry was born inDetroit, Michigan, the son ofJohn Stoughton Newberry (aU.S. Representative from Michigan) and his second wife, Helen P. Handy, the daughter of Truman P. Handy, a well-known financier and banker inCleveland.^[1][2] Newberry attendedMichigan Military Academy before graduating fromYale College'sSheffield Scientific School, where he was a member ofSt. Anthony Hall in 1885.

After college Newberry became superintendent of construction, paymaster, general freight and passenger agent, and eventually manager of theDetroit, Bay City & Alpena Railway from 1885 to 1887. He was then president and treasurer of the Detroit Steel & Spring Company from 1887 to 1901. In 1902, he helped organize thePackard Motor Car Company. He engaged in various other manufacturing activities, including theUnion Trust Company, the Union Elevator Company, and the Michigan State Telephone Company.^[3]

In 1893, Newberry joined with others to organize the Michigan State Naval Brigade, serving as landsman in 1895; lieutenant and navigator in 1897 and 1898. He was commissioned lieutenant (junior grade) in theUnited States Navy in May 1898 and served on theUSS Yosemite during theSpanish–American War. He served asAssistant Secretary of the Navy 1905–1908 under PresidentTheodore Roosevelt and acted for the ill secretaryVictor H. Metcalf, who resigned November 13, 1908. Newberry was appointed Secretary of the Navy on December 1, 1908, and served until March 5, 1909.^[4] He became lieutenant commander United States Navy Fleet Reserve, June 6, 1917, and was assistant to the commandant of theThird Naval District headquartered inNew York City until January 9, 1919.^[3]

He was elected as aRepublican to theUnited States Senate and served from March 4, 1919, until his resignation on November 18, 1922. In 1921, Newberry was tried and convicted under theFederal Corrupt Practices Act for election "irregularities".^[5] The conviction was reversed by theSupreme Court inNewberry v. United States,^[6] and following an investigation the Senate declared Newberry entitled to his seat but expressed disapproval of the sum spent in his race against automakerHenry Ford.^[7] In the face of a new movement to unseat him, Newberry resigned. He was replaced in the Senate byJames J. Couzens, whose candidacy received the approval of then GovernorAlexander Groesbeck.^[8] Thereafter, Newberry engaged in manufacturing. He died inGrosse Pointe, Michigan, and is buried inElmwood Cemetery in Detroit.

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• Ervin, Spencer (1974) [1935].Henry Ford vs. Truman H. Newberry: The Famous Senate Election Contest (Reprint ed.). New York: Arno Press.ISBN 978-0-4050-5867-7.

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