Newton Cannon (May 22, 1781 – September 16, 1841) was an American politician. He served as Governor of Tennessee from 1835 to 1839. He also served two 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.
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