Walter Loomis Newberry | |
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| President of the Chicago Board of Education[1] | |
| In office 1863–1863 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Foster |
| Succeeded by | Charles N. Holden |
| Chicago alderman[2] | |
| In office 1851–1853 Serving with F.C. Hageman (1851–52) John H. Kinzie (1852–53) | |
| Preceded by | Samuel McKay |
| Succeeded by | Harry A. Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1804 East Windsor, Connecticut |
| Died | November 6, 1868 (aged 64) at sea |
| Occupation | businessman and philanthropist |
| Known for | Newberry Library |
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Walter Loomis Newberry (September 18, 1804 – November 6, 1868) was the son of Amasa and Ruth (Warner) Newberry. He was an American businessman and philanthropist, whose will provided for the creation of the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois.
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