Eben Newton (October 16, 1795 – November 6, 1885) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born in Goshen, Connecticut, Newton attended the common schools. He moved to Portage County, Ohio, in 1814 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He subsequently studied law. Newton was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in Canfield, Ohio. He served as member of the Ohio Senate from 1842-51. He was the presiding judge of the court of common pleas from 1844-51.

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  • Eben Newton (October 16, 1795 – November 6, 1885) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born in Goshen, Connecticut, Newton attended the common schools. He moved to Portage County, Ohio, in 1814 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He subsequently studied law. Newton was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in Canfield, Ohio. He served as member of the Ohio Senate from 1842-51. He was the presiding judge of the court of common pleas from 1844-51. Newton was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress . He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress.He served as president of the Ashtabula & New Lisbon Railroad 1856-1859, and again served in the state senate from 1862-64 during the American Civil War. He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits.He died in Canfield, Ohio, on November 6, 1885, and was interred in Canfield Village Cemetery. (en)
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  • Eben Newton (October 16, 1795 – November 6, 1885) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born in Goshen, Connecticut, Newton attended the common schools. He moved to Portage County, Ohio, in 1814 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He subsequently studied law. Newton was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in Canfield, Ohio. He served as member of the Ohio Senate from 1842-51. He was the presiding judge of the court of common pleas from 1844-51. (en)
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  • Eben Newton (en)
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