Background
Newell, Jake F. was born on February 15, 1869 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Greene and Elizabeth Caroline (Hudson) Newell.
Newell, Jake F. was born on February 15, 1869 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Greene and Elizabeth Caroline (Hudson) Newell.
Bachelor of Arts, Rutherford (North Carolina) College, 1896. Student law and English, University of North Carolina, 1898-1899.
Reporter for Charlotte Observer, 1892-1895. Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1899. Began practice at Charlotte, 1901.
Republican nominee for Congress, 1904, 14, 20, for attorney general of North Carolina, 1908, for United States senator, 1932.
Led the Republican fight against repeal of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, North Carolina voting overwhelmingly against repeal in election, November 7, 1933. Chairman North Carolina Republican State Executive committee, 1938-1942.
Member Junior Order United American Mechanics. Elected President Mecklenburg Company (Charlotte) Bar Associate for year 1945.
Married Frances Moody Black, December 30, 1915.