City: Memphis
NEWSOM, David Blair, attorney at law; born Memphis, Tenn., May 10, 1877; English descent; son of Allison Woodville and Emma Cordelia (BLAIR) NEWSOM; father’s occupation, produce and grocery merchant (retired); paternal grandparents John and Margaret (AIKEN) NEWSOM, maternal grandparents David and Nannie (WILKERSON) BLAIR; educated Webb School, Bellbuckle, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University, University of Tenn.; graduated from the latter LL. B. in 1909, LL. M., 1910; in early life was connected with wholesale grocery business firm of A. W. Newsom & Son, Memphis, Tenn., 1898-1904, ranch same firm, San Angelo, Tex., 1904-1906; merchandise brokerage, Memphis, 1906-1907; member B. P. O. E. Memphis Lodge No. 27, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Vanderbilt); member of Methodist church; admitted to practice law in State Courts of Tenn., Sept. 1909.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
