Background
Brown, Elmira Newsom was born on May 31, 1907 in Proctor-Crittenden, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Emanuel Newsom and Tennessee Johnson.
Brown, Elmira Newsom was born on May 31, 1907 in Proctor-Crittenden, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Emanuel Newsom and Tennessee Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1950. Master of Science, University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1954.
Teacher, Wynoka (Arkansas) Elementary School, 1930-1934; teacher, Mildred Jackson Elementary School, Hughes, Arkansas, 1934-1942; teacher, McCrory (Arkansas) Elementary School, 1943-1945; head teacher, McCrory (Arkansas) Elementary School, 1945-1947; principal, McCrory Junior H.S., 1948-1949; principal, Elmira N. Brown H.S., McCrory, 1949-1950; teacher, Scipio A. Jones H.S., Little Rock, 1950-1953; teacher, Howard Elementary School, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1954-1960; teacher, Goldstein Elementary School, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1960-1967; teacher, Longston H.S., Hot Springs, 1967-1968; retired, 1968. Interim executive director Chief Executive Officer, Hot Springs, 1968.
Vice president Woodland Shores Community Action, Royal, Arkansas, 1983-1992. Member Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1992-1997. Chairperson task force Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Royal, 1992-1996.
Member women's missionary society African Methodist Episcopal Church, director connectional skill shops WMS, 1980. Member American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, Church Women United, University Arkansas Alumni Association, Zeta Phi Beta.
Married James Jefferson Brown, November 19, 1942.