City: Nashville
NEWMAN, James Bryan, lawyer; born Grove Hill, Clark County, Ala., December 19, 1870; son James A. and Annie Elizabeth (Boroughs) NEWMAN; English descent; educated Grove Hill Academy, Newtown Academy and University of Alabama, 1889, LL.B.; married Lilah MCDANIEL of Livingston, Ala., November 19, 1901; Past Chancellor of Highland City K. of P. Lodge No. 45, Talladega, Ala.; representative to Grand Lodge K.P. of Alabama, sessions 1895-6; member Judiciary Committee Grand Lodge K. of P. of Alabama, 1896; member Grand Tribunal K. of P. of Alabama, 1897-9; member Talladega Lodge No. 30, I. O. O. F.; County Solicitor Clark County, Ala., 1889-91; County Solicitor Talladega County, Ala., 1892-3; Special Probate Judge Talladega County, Ala., 1896-7; Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee Davidson County, Tenn., 1906-08; member Baptist church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
