Newton Cannon | |
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 Portrait of Cannon by Washington B. Cooper | |
| 8th Governor of Tennessee | |
| In office October 12, 1835 – October 14, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | William Carroll |
| Succeeded by | James K. Polk |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Claiborne |
| Succeeded by | Robert Allen |
| In office September 16, 1814 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Felix Grundy |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Claiborne |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1811–1812 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1781 Guilford County, North Carolina |
| Died | September 16, 1841 (aged 60) Williamson County, Tennessee |
| Resting place | Newton Cannon Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Leah Pryor Perkins (1813–1816, her death) Rachel Starnes Willborn (1818–1841, his death) |
| Profession | Planter |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Tennessee militia |
| Years of service | 1812–1813 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Creek War |
Newton Cannon (May 22, 1781 – September 16, 1841) was an American politician who served as the eighth Governor of Tennessee from 1835 to 1839. He also served several terms in the United States House of Representatives, from 1814 to 1817, and from 1819 to 1823. Cannon was a long-time foe of Andrew Jackson, and spent much of his political career opposing Jacksonite policies. Cannon was succeeded as Governor of Tennessee by James K. Polk in 1839, who later became President of the United States.