Truman H. Newberry | |
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United States Senator from Michigan | |
In office March 4, 1919 – November 18, 1922 | |
Preceded by | William Alden Smith |
Succeeded by | James J. Couzens |
39th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
In office December 1, 1908 – March 4, 1909 | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Victor H. Metcalf |
Succeeded by | George Meyer |
Assistant Secretary of the Navy | |
In office November 1, 1905 – November 30, 1908 | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Charles Hial Darling |
Succeeded by | Herbert L. Satterlee |
Personal details | |
Born | Truman Handy Newberry November 5, 1864 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | October 3, 1945 Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 80)
Political party | Republican |
Education | Yale University (BS) |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Unit | Michigan Naval Brigade |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Truman Handy Newberry (November 5, 1864 – October 3, 1945) was an American businessman and political figure. He served as the Secretary of Navy between 1908 and 1909. He was a Republican U.S. Senator from Michigan between 1919 and 1922.