William Calhoun Newland (October 8, 1860 – November 18, 1938[1]) was an American attorney who served a term as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (1909–1913).
A Democrat, Newland had previously served as mayor of his hometown, Lenoir, North Carolina twice from 1887 to 1888 and from 1901 to 1903,[2] and was elected to terms in the North Carolina Senate (1881–1882) and in the North Carolina House of Representatives (1889–1890, 1903–1904).[3] While in the General Assembly, Newland introduced and sponsored the bill that established Appalachian State University.[4] In 1904, Newland lost a close race for Congress to E. Spencer Blackburn.[5]
The town of Newland, North Carolina was named after him as part of a political deal to secure his aid in passage of the bill that established Avery County in 1911. Newland is the seat of Avery County.
References
- ^ Remembering Avery County: Old Tales from North Carolina's Youngest County
- ^ "Sesquicentennial-Celebration". City of Lenoir, North Carolina. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ http://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/manual/manual.html
- ^ Appalachian State University Historical Timelines
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NC District 08 Race - Nov 08, 1904".
