Background
Newsom, Eric David was born on April 5, 1943 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harley Johnson and Margaret Louise Newsom.
Newsom, Eric David was born on April 5, 1943 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harley Johnson and Margaret Louise Newsom.
Bachelor in History, University of California, Berkeley, 1965; Master of Arts in European History, University of California, Berkeley, 1967.
Foreign service officer, Department of State, Washington, 1967-1979; professional staff member, Senate Foreign Rels. Committee, Washington, 1979-1981; assistant to former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, Washington, 1981-1982; professional staff member, Senate Intelligence Committee, Washington, 1982-1985; minority staff director, Senate Intelligence Committee, Washington, 1985-1987; legislation director, Office of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Washington, 1987-1989; staff dir foreign operations subcommittee, Senate Appropriations Committee, Washington, 1989-1994; principal deputy assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs, Department of State, Washington, since 1994.
Married Evea Souza, September 8, 1963. Children: Joel Andrew, James Eric.