Carman Newcomb | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Henry T. Blow |
| Succeeded by | Gustavus Finkelnburg |
| Member of theMissouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1865–1866 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carman Adam Newcomb (1830-07-01)July 1, 1830 |
| Died | April 6, 1902(1902-04-06) (aged 71) St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician,Lawyer,Judge,Marshal |
Carman Adam Newcomb (erroneouslyCarmen[1] andAdams;[2] July 1, 1830 – April 6, 1902) was an American politician, lawyer, judge and marshal fromIowa andMissouri.[3]
Newcomb was born on July 1, 1930, inMercer, Pennsylvania. After completing his studies, he moved toKentucky. He later moved toShreveport, Louisiana, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He moved again toWest Union, Iowa in 1854 and commenced practicing law. He was judge of the circuit court ofFayette County, Iowa, from 1855 to 1860.[3]
During theAmerican Civil War, Newcomb served ascaptain of Company F in the3rd Iowa Infantry Regiment, from 1861 until his discharge on account of illness in 1862. He then moved toVineland, Missouri and resumed practicing law. He was a member of theMissouri House of Representatives in 1865 and 1866, and was elected aRepublican to theUnited States House of Representatives in 1866, serving from 1867 to 1869, not being a candidate for renomination in 1868.[3] As a politician, he supported the ratification of theUnited States Declaration of Independence into law in order to achieve equality.[2] In February 1868, he proposed to theUnited States House Committee on Ways and Means that theUnited States Capitol be moved to St. Louis.[1]
Afterward, Newcomb was aUnited States Marshal for the eastern district ofMissouri from 1869 to 1875, wascensus enumerator ofSt. Louis in 1870, then resumed practicing law.[3]
Newcomb died in on April 6, 1902, aged 71, in St. Louis. He was cremated at theMissouri Crematory and his ashes deposited in acolumbarium.[3] His son was lawyer Carman Adam Newcomb Jr., who representedGeorge Skakel. His granddaughter is publicist and producerPatricia Newcomb.[4]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | Succeeded by |
