| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1903 Clinton, Oklahoma, US |
| Died | 1992 (aged 88–89) Gainesville, Texas, US |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Fred Newton (1903 – 1992) was an American swimmer who was known for being the first person to swim the full length of the Mississippi River. Over the course of 176 days in 1930, Newton swam from Minneapolis, near the source of the Mississippi River, to New Orleans, a city at its mouth.