George_E._Newall
George E. Newell
American politician
George Edward Newell (last name possibly Newall) was a Michigan politician.[1][2] He was a member of the Masons, the Grand Army of the Republic and a Knight of the Maccabbes.[3]
George E. Newell | |
|---|---|
| 24th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
| In office 1883–1884 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Atwood |
| Succeeded by | William W. Joyner[1][2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1842 Flushing, Genesee County |
| Died | September 10, 1916[3] |
| Spouse | Sarah H. Freeman |
| Children | two sons[3] |
Newall was born to Thomas and Sarah (Bowden) Newall on September 18, 1842, in Flushing, Genesee County. His family move to Flint while he was young. At age fourteen, he left school to work in a planing mill. He served in the Civil War as a Lieutenant of Company A, Eighth Michigan Infantry from June 19, 1861, to September 10, 1862. He was a captain until March 9, 1863. In 1863, he married Sarah H. Freeman, with whom he had two sons.[3]
Newell entered public service as Flint's Postmaster and held the position of School Director and city supervisor of Flint's First Ward.[3] He was elected as the Mayor of the City of Flint in 1883 serving a 1-year term.[1][4]
Newall died on September 10, 1916.[3]
- "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- "Mayor George Edward (Newell) Newall". Flint Timeline Project. Flint Public Library. Archived from the original on May 31, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- "Index to Politicians: Index to Politicians: Nevills to Newel -- Newall, George E. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
