Jeptha D. New

Jeptha New
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's4thdistrict
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	Leonidas Sexton
Succeeded by	William S. Holman
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's4thdistrict
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	Jeremiah M. Wilson
Succeeded by	Leonidas Sexton
Personal details
Born	(1830-11-28)November 28, 1830 Vernon, Indiana,U.S.
Died	July 9, 1892(1892-07-09)(aged 61) Vernon, Indiana,U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Relatives	John C. New(brother) Jethro New(grandson) Robert A. New(uncle) Harry S. New(nephew)
Education	Bethany College

Jeptha Dudley New(November 28, 1830 – July 9, 1892) was aU.S. RepresentativefromIndiana.He was the grandson ofJethro New,nephew ofRobert A. New,brother ofJohn C. New,and uncle ofHarry Stewart New.

Born inVernon, Indiana,New was graduated from Vernon (Indiana) Academy andBethany CollegeinWest Virginiawhere he studied law. He wasadmitted to the barin 1851 and practiced inVernon, Indiana,until 1864. One of his law partners wasThomas W. Woollen,who would later becomeIndiana Attorney General. New served as mayor of Vernon 1852-1854. He served as prosecuting attorney ofJennings County, Indiana,from 1860 to 1864. He served as judge of the district court of common pleas 1864-1868. He resumed the practice of law in Vernon.

New was elected as aDemocratto theForty-fourthCongress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1876 to theForty-fifthCongress.

New was elected to theForty-sixthCongress (March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1880. He served as judge of the sixth judicial circuit of Indiana 1882-1888. Appellate judge in 1891. He was nominated by theDemocratic Partyas a candidate for judge of the supreme court of Indiana in 1892, but died before the election inVernon, Indiana,July 9, 1892. He was interred in Vernon Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress."Jeptha D. New (id: N000060)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Jeptha D. NewatFind a Grave

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