Robert C. Newton | |
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| 15th Treasurer of Arkansas | |
| In office May 1874 – November 1874 | |
| Governor | Elisha Baxter |
| Preceded by | Henry Page |
| Succeeded by | T. C. Churchill |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the Pulaski County district | |
| In office November 5, 1866 – April 2, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1840 Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Died | June 7, 1877 (aged 37) Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Spouse | Cassandra Reider |
| Relations | John Allen (grandfather) John T. Newton (uncle) |
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| Alma mater | Western Military Institute |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Known for | Brooks-Baxter War |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Robert Crittenden Newton (June 2, 1840 – June 7, 1877) was a lawyer, politician, and Confederate Colonel in Arkansas during the American Civil War. He is most remembered for his involvement in the Brooks-Baxter War. Robert C. Newton Camp # 197 of Little Rock was named for him and was the oldest continually run camp of the Arkansas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, as well as the oldest continually active camp west of the Mississippi River.