During the Civil War, Clements entered the Confederate States Army as a captain in the 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment, later redesignated as the 50th Alabama Infantry Regiment. He was successively promoted to the ranks of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel.[3]
He served as member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1870 to 1872 and 1874 to 1878, serving as speaker in the years, 1876, 1877, and 1878. Clements was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Burwell B. Lewis and served from December 8, 1880 to March 3, 1881. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1880.[3] Clements was re-elected to the Alabama House in 1886, 1888, and 1890, and was again named speaker until 1896.[2]
Clements was largely interested in planting and cotton manufactures. He died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February 20, 1900. Clements was interred at Evergreen Cemetery.[3]
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^"Newton Nash Clements". Find A Grave. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
^ abTrimpi, Helen P (2010). Crimson Confederates. University of Tennessee Press. p. 40.
^ abcd"Clements, Newton Nash". United States Congress. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
newton, nash, clements, december, 1837, february, 1900, colonel, confederate, states, army, representative, from, alabama, member, house, representatives, from, alabama, districtin, office, december, 1880, march, 1881preceded, byburwell, boykin, lewissucceeded. Newton Nash Clements December 23 1837 February 20 1900 was a Colonel in the Confederate States Army and U S Representative from Alabama Newton Nash ClementsMember of the U S House of Representatives from Alabama s 6th districtIn office December 8 1880 March 3 1881Preceded byBurwell Boykin LewisSucceeded byGoldsmith W HewittMember of the Alabama House of RepresentativesIn office 1870 1872 1874 1878 1886 1896Personal detailsBornNewton Nash Clements 1837 12 23 December 23 1837Elyton AlabamaDiedFebruary 20 1900 1900 02 20 aged 62 Birmingham AlabamaResting placeEvergreen Cemetery Tuscaloosa Alabama 1 Political partyDemocraticSpouseLaura Garnett McMichaelAlma materUniversity of Alabama at TuscaloosaMilitary serviceAllegiance Confederate States of AmericaBranch service Confederate States ArmyYears of service1861 1865RankColonelUnit50th Alabama Infantry RegimentBattles warsAmerican Civil War Contents 1 Biography 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBorn in Tuscaloosa County Alabama to Hardy Clements and Maria Pegues Clements Clements was graduated from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1858 2 During his time at the University he became the first pledge member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity Clements entered Harvard University in 1859 and studied law but never practiced 3 During the Civil War Clements entered the Confederate States Army as a captain in the 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment later redesignated as the 50th Alabama Infantry Regiment He was successively promoted to the ranks of major lieutenant colonel and colonel 3 He served as member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1870 to 1872 and 1874 to 1878 serving as speaker in the years 1876 1877 and 1878 Clements was elected as a Democrat to the Forty sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Burwell B Lewis and served from December 8 1880 to March 3 1881 He was an unsuccessful candidate for re nomination in 1880 3 Clements was re elected to the Alabama House in 1886 1888 and 1890 and was again named speaker until 1896 2 Clements was largely interested in planting and cotton manufactures He died in Tuscaloosa Alabama February 20 1900 Clements was interred at Evergreen Cemetery 3 Notes edit Newton Nash Clements Find A Grave Retrieved 23 December 2017 a b Trimpi Helen P 2010 Crimson Confederates University of Tennessee Press p 40 a b c d Clements Newton Nash United States Congress Retrieved 23 December 2017 References editUnited States Congress Newton Nash Clements id C000509 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byBurwell B Lewis Member of the U S House of Representatives from Alabama s 6th congressional district1880 1881 Succeeded byGoldsmith W Hewitt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newton Nash Clements amp oldid 1202629105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
