Background
Blair, Emily Newell was born on January 9, 1877 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Patton and Anna Cynthia (Gray) Newell.
Blair, Emily Newell was born on January 9, 1877 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Patton and Anna Cynthia (Gray) Newell.
Graduated from the high school, Carthage, Missouri, 1894. Student Goucher College, Baltimore, U. Missouri.
Press and publicity chairman in initiative suffrage campaign, Missouri, 1914. Served as vice chairman Missouri division and in charge publicity Woman’s committee Council National Defense, Washington. Elected member Democratic National Committee, 1921, 24, vice chairman, 1922, 1st vice chairman, 1924-1928.
Editor Missouri Women, 1914-1915.
Associate editor Good Housekeeping Magazine Secretary Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1922-1926, president, 1928-1929, became honorary vice president 1929.
Member of the board of trustees Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Clubs: Cosmopolitan (New York City).
Married Harry Wallace Blair, December 24, 1900. Children: Harriet, James Newell.