William A. Newell

William Augustus Newell
Newell c. 1860–65
11th Governor of Washington Territory
In office
November 1, 1880 – July 2, 1884
Preceded byElisha P. Ferry
Succeeded byWatson C. Squire
18th Governor of New Jersey
In office
January 20, 1857 – January 17, 1860
Preceded byRodman M. Price
Succeeded byCharles S. Olden
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
Preceded byGeorge Middleton
Succeeded byCharles Haight
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byGeorge Sykes
Succeeded byCharles Skelton
Personal details
Born(1817-09-05)September 5, 1817
Franklin, Ohio
DiedAugust 8, 1901(1901-08-08) (aged 83)
Allentown, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Political partyWhig
Opposition
Republican
SpouseJoanna Van Deursen
EducationRutgers College
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William Augustus Newell (September 5, 1817 – August 8, 1901), was an American physician and politician who served as the 18th Governor of New Jersey and 11th Governor of the Washington Territory.

He also represented New Jersey for three terms in the United States House of Representatives, where he is probably best known for the Newell Act, which created the United States Life-Saving Service, a federal agency established to save the lives of shipwrecked mariners and passengers.