Date Original
1919-1959
Description
This collection contains correspondence detailing job offers, the state of the school system in Arkansas, spiritual matters, and personal letters, commission documents, programs, news clippings, articles written by Newton, and memorabilia belonging to Clarence P. Newton and his wife, Hazel.
Biographical/Historical Note
Clarence P. Newton was born July 31, 1879, in Pettus Township, Lonoke County, Arkansas. He became editor for the "England Courier" in 1902, and remained in the position for almost ten years. He was appointed superintendent of the Confederate Home at Sweet Home, Arkansas, by Governor Joe T. Robinson in 1913. Newton's political career began as a state representative for Lonoke County,1909-1913. He returned to the legislature in 1919 as Speaker of the House. In 1920, Newton was appointed Prohibition Inspector for the federal government, and in 1921 became Governor Thomas McRae's private secretary. He was elected county judge for Pulaski County in 1924, 1940, and 1942.Newton married Hazel Willson of Yell County, Arkansas, in 1924. He was also a Mason, and a member of the Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, where he taught a men's Bible study group. He died in1958.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.013.003b
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Clarence P. Newton papers, SMC.013.003b
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Clarence P. Newton papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
