Background
Newton, Hugh Curtis was born on October 17, 1930 in New York City. Son of Avery Curtis and Ruth (Juster) Newton.
Newton, Hugh Curtis was born on October 17, 1930 in New York City. Son of Avery Curtis and Ruth (Juster) Newton.
Bachelor, Washington & Lee University, 1956.
Reporter, Danville (Virginia) Bee, 1955; manager news, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, 1956-1957; staff writer, Westinghouse Elec., Pittsburgh, 1957; accountant executive, Burson Marsteller Associations, Pittsburgh, 1958-1959; assistant director public relations, Rockwell Manufacturing, Pittsburgh, 1959-1961; manager special projects, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1964; director public relations, National Right to Work Committee, Washington, 1964-1967; director public relations, Air Transport Association, Washington, 1967-1968; president, Hugh C. Newton & Associations, Washington, since 1968. Member Interstate Commision on Potomac River Basin, Washington, 1982-1989.
Board of directors Friends of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1987-1991. Member Public Rels. Society American (Silver Anvil award 1966, 85), Society Professional Journalists, National Press Club, Capitol Hill Club.
Married Charlotte Eloise Wallin, November 3, 1956 (divorced 1968). 1 child, Margaret Wren Newton Rossello. Married Joanne Elaine Harding, December 27, 1969.
Children: Matthew Curtis, Christopher Stuart, Kimberly Kelly.