Joseph Fort Newton
Joseph Fort Newton | |
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Joseph Fort Newton | |
| Born | 21 July 1880 Decatur, TX, U.S. |
| Died | 24 January 1950 Merion, PA, U.S. |
| Resting place | Old St. David's Cemetery, Radnor, PA, U.S. |
| Occupation | Minister, priest, author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Southern Baptist Seminary |
| Spouse | Jennie Mai Deatherage |
| Children | Joseph E. Newton and Josephine Newton |
Joseph Fort Newton (1880–1950) was an American Protestant minister and a prominent Masonic author.
Newton was ordained a Baptist minister in 1895. After leaving Baptism he was associated with non-sectarian and universalist churches, and in 1926 was ordained a deacon and priest in the Episcopal Church.