Background
Newton, Robert Safford was born on December 12, 1818 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. Son of John Newton.
Newton, Robert Safford was born on December 12, 1818 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. Son of John Newton.
Graduate Louisville Medical College, 1841.
Professor surgery Memphis Institute, 1849. Professor surgery Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, 1851, professor medical practice and pathology, 1853-1862. Conductor Newton’s Clinical Institute.
Founder Eclectic Medical Journal, 1852, editor, 1852-1862.
Company-editor Western Medical News of Cincinnati, 1851-1859, American Eclectic Medical Review, New York, 1866-1872, American Eclectic Register, New York 1868. Founder Eclectic Medical Society of State New York, president, 1863-1866.
A founder Eclectic Medical College of City New York, 1665, also professor surgery.
Married Mary M. Hoy, September 14, 1843, 1 son, Robert Safford, Junior.