Rejoice Newton (October 18, 1782 – February 4, 1868) was an American lawyer and politician who was a member of the

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and district attorney of

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Biography

Newton was born on October 18, 1782 in

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. He graduated from

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in 1807 and studied law under

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He was admitted to the bar in 1810 and entered a partnership with Francis Blake. He later had a partnerships with William Lincoln and Henry Chapin. In 1817, he married Levi Lincoln Sr.'s daughter, Rebecca. From 1818 to 1824, Newton was the district attorney of Worcester County. He represented

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in the

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from 1829 to 1831 and in the

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in 1834. Newton died on February 4, 1868.

References

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