Jewel J. Newman

Jewel J. Newman
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1984–1988
Personal details
BornJewel Joseph Newman
(1921-03-03)March 3, 1921
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2014(2014-10-04) (aged 93)
PartyDemocratic

Jewel Joseph Newman (March 3, 1921 – October 4, 2014) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1984 to 1988.[1]

Life and career

Newman was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of Joseph Newman and Florence Knox. He attended McKinley High School, graduating in 1941. After graduating, he attended Southern University, but his education was interrupted when he enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, which after his discharge, he operated his own business for fifteen years.[2]

Newman served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1984 to 1988.[1]

Death

Newman died on October 4, 2014, at the age of 93.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. 1 2 "Jewel Joseph Newman". Legacy Remembers. October 8, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
  3. ↑ Broussard, Ryan (October 7, 2014). "Baton Rouge activist, legislator Jewel J. Newman dies: 'He really made a difference'". The Advocate. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
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