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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriCarman Adam NEWCOMB
(1830-1902)
NEWCOMB, Carman Adam, a
Representative from Missouri; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa.,
July 1, 1830; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky, and
later to Shreveport, La., where he studied law and was admitted to
the bar; moved to West Union, Iowa, in 1854 and commenced the
practice of law; judge of the circuit court of Fayette County,
Iowa, 1855-1860; during the Civil War served as captain of Company
F, Third Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, from June 18, 1861,
until his discharge on account of illness April 8, 1862; moved to
Vineland, Jefferson County, Mo., and resumed the practice of law;
member of the State house of representatives in 1865 and 1866;
elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress (March 4,
1867-March 3, 1869); was not a candidate for renomination in 1868;
United States marshal for the eastern district of Missouri
1869-1875; census enumerator of St. Louis, Mo., in 1870; again
resumed the practice of his profession; died in St. Louis, Mo.,
April 6, 1902; the remains were cremated at the Missouri Crematory
in St. Louis, Mo., and the ashes deposited in the columbarium.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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