Francis G. Newlands, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis G. Newlands

American politician

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1846

Place of Birth: Natchez, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 24-Dec-1917

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Francis Griffith Newlands (August 28, 1846 – December 24, 1917) was a United States Representative and Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party.A supporter of westward expansion, he helped pass the Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902, which created the Bureau of Reclamation and boosted the agricultural industry by building dams to support irrigation in the arid Western states.
An avowed white supremacist, Senator Newlands argued publicly for racial restrictions on immigration and repealing the 15th Amendment.Newlands also founded the neighborhoods of Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C.; and Chevy Chase, Maryland.