City: Halls
NEWPORT, William Emmett, educator, newspaper man; born Henry Co., Tenn., Feb. 17, 1868; son of William R. and Susan (Grogan) NEWPORT; paternal grandfather Abram R. NEWPORT; paternal grandmother’s maiden name was CONYERS, maternal grandfather Richard GROGAN, maternal grandmother Sallie (Corum) GROGAN; Welsh-Irish descent; educated public schools of Ky., and at Halls, Tenn.; married Ida E. RICHARDS May 21, 1901; member Masons; Floterial Representative Lauderdale and Tipton Cos. in Lower House 56th General Assembly of Tenn.; owner, editor and publisher Halls Graphic; member Baptist church.
