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Walter Cass Newberry | |
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.jpg) Newberry, circa 1892 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | George E. Adams |
| Succeeded by | Julius Goldzier |
| Postmaster of Chicago | |
| In office 1888–1889 | |
| Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | S. Corning Judd |
| Succeeded by | James A. Sexton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1835-12-23)December 23, 1835 |
| Died | July 20, 1912(1912-07-20) (aged 76) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Harriet (DeGrout) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
| Occupation | Soldier, Postmaster, Merchant |
Walter Cass Newberry (December 23, 1835 – July 20, 1912) was aU.S. representative fromIllinois.
Newberry was born inWaterville, New York and enlisted in theUnion Army during theCivil War as a private in the Eighty-first Regiment, New York Volunteers. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1861,captain in 1862,major of the Twenty-fourth Regiment, New York Cavalry, in 1863,lieutenant colonel andcolonel in 1864, and wasbrevettedbrigadier general March 31, 1865.[citation needed]
He moved toPetersburg, Virginia in 1865, and served as mayor of Petersburg in 1869 and 1870, resigning in the latter year. He moved toRichmond, Virginia in 1870, and was superintendent of public property for the state for four years.[2][3]
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He moved toChicago, Illinois, in 1876, and waspostmaster of Chicago in 1888 and 1889. Newberry was elected as aDemocrat to theFifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1892.[4]
He died in Chicago on July 20, 1912, and was interred inGraceland Cemetery.[5]
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 4th congressional district 1891-1893 | Succeeded by |
