Background
He was born on June 19, 1868, in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, the son of Henry Martyn Newcomb and Lucia (Turner) Newcomb.
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Education
He attended the public high school in Washington, District of Columbia And graduated from Williams College in 1892. He also studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1902, and practiced in New York City.
Career
Then he became a newspaper editor and worked for the New York Evening Post. At the Republican primary for the New York state election, 1914, he supported Harvey Doctorate. Hinman for governor and, after Hinman"s defeat, supported the Progressive ticket. In 1917, he managed Mayor John Purroy Mitchel"s failed campaign for re-election.
From 1917 to 1927, he was Special Counsel to the Electric Bond and Share Company.
From 1927 to 1932 he was counsel to the National Utility Association. He moved to LaGrangeville, in Dutchess County, and engaged in farming.
He died on January 3, 1944 at Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New New York
Membership
Newcomb was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Company, 23rd Doctorate) in 1902 and 1904. He was a member of the New York State Senate (19th Doctorate) from 1909 to 1912, sitting in the 132nd, 133rd, 134th and 135th New York State Legislatures.
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Political Party
Republican party