Background
Newlands, Francis Griffith was born on August 28, 1848 in Natches, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Birney and Jessie (Barland) Newlands.
Newlands, Francis Griffith was born on August 28, 1848 in Natches, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Birney and Jessie (Barland) Newlands.
Entered class, 1867 at Yale College, remained until middle junior year. Studied Columbia Law School. Honorary Master of Arts, Yale, 1901.
Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1870. Went to San Francisco, and practiced law there until 1886, when he became a trustee of the estate of William Sharon, formerly United States senator from Nevada. Removed to Nevada, 1889.
Was active as advocate of bimetallism.
Foreign years v.chmn. National Silver Committee. Active in irrigation development and other matters of western interest.
Member 53d to 57th Congresses (1893-1903). Framed the Newlands Reclamation Acting and was member commission on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, et cetera
Was elected by the Democratic party United States senator, terms, 1903-1909, 1909-1915, 1915-1921.
Chairman of Commission on Interstate Commerce. Prominent in rate legislation. Author of bill for river regulation, trade commission Address: Reno, Nevada
Member 53d to 57th Congresses (1893-1903). Member committee
Married Clara Adelaide Sharon, 1874. Married second, Edith McAllister, 1888.