John T. Newton
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Commodore John Thomas Newton (20 May 1793 – 28 July 1857) was an officer in the United States Navy.
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Newton was in command of Missouri during her historic crossing of the Atlantic, the first by a steam-power vessel. As commodore, he commanded the Home Squadron from March 1852 until March 1855.
Newton died in Washington, D.C., aged 64.
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