City: Memphis
NEWTON, Daniel C., building commissioner; born Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1868; English-Irish descent; son of John and Mary (O’CONNOR) NEWTON; father’s occupation, farmer; educated in common schools and city public schools of Buffalo, N. Y.; in early life was a brick contractor and superintendent of buildings; married Annie DOUGHERTY, Jan 25, 1890; member of K. O. T. M. of Memphis, Tenn., B. P. O. E., United Union Charitable Assn. Of Shelby Co., Tenn. (vice-president) and member of Brick Layers’ Union of Memphis; Democrat; member of Board of Public Works of Memphis,Tenn., in 1906; representative from Shelby Co., Tenn., in lower house general assembly of Tenn., 1905; chairman for labor commission; appointed building commissioner of Memphis, July, 1906, and has served continuously to date; member of Roman Catholic church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
