Background
Hacker, Newton was born on March 3, 1836 in in Greene Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jacob and Sarah (Lloyd) Hacker.
Hacker, Newton was born on March 3, 1836 in in Greene Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jacob and Sarah (Lloyd) Hacker.
Educated public schools, Greene Company, Tennessee, Tusculum College, Tennessee, Bachelor of Arts, 1860.
Served in Union Army as private, First lieutenant and captain, January 26, 1863-August, 1865. Mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee Admitted to bar, 1866. Member Tennessee legislature from Washington Company, Tennessee, 1867.
Attorney-general for 1st Judicial Circuit, Tennessee, 1870-1878.
Circuit judge, same circuit, 8 years. Since then in practice of law at Jonesboro, Tennessee Was president 1st National Bank, Greenville, Tennessee, several years.
Served in Union Army as private, First lieutenant and captain, January 26, 1863-August, 1865.
Married Antoinette Bradley, October 3, 1867.