John Newton

Military Person

1822 – 1895

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Who was John Newton?

John Newton was a career engineer officer in the United States Army, a Union general in the American Civil War, and Chief of the Corps of Engineers.

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Born
Aug 25, 1822
Norfolk
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • United States Military Academy
Lived in
  • Virginia
Died
May 1, 1895
New York City
Resting place
West Point Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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