Joseph Parkinson Newsham (May 24, 1837 – October 22, 1919) was a 19th-century politician, lawyer, merchant and planter from Louisiana, who served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Born in Preston, England, Newsham immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1839, settling in Monroe County, Illinois.

He received an academic education, was employed in a mercantile establishment for two years, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1860, commencing practice in Edwardsville, Illinois.

During the Civil War, he served as adjutant of the 32nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry[1] in the Union Army, resigning in 1864 on account of disabling injuries received in action on July 4 of that year.

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