Background
Newsome, James Eugene was born in 1959.
Newsome, James Eugene was born in 1959.
Bachelor of Science in Food & Resource Economic, University Florida, 1982. Master of Science in Animal Science & Agricultural Economic, Mississippi State University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Mississippi State University, 2001.
Executive vice president Mississippi Cattlemen's Association & Beef Coun, 1989—1998. Commissioner Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Washington, 1998—2001, acting chairman, 2001, chairman, 2001—2004. President, Chief Executive Officer New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
(NYMEX), New York City, 2004—2008. Member President Working Group on Finance Markets, United States Corporation Fraud Task Force, Gov's. Task Force on Future Mississippi Agricultural.
Chairman Mississippi Agribusiness Council, president Florida Future Farmers American, University Florida Agricultural Council, National Futures Association, Dubai Mercantile Exchange, board directors Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group Inc., since 2008, board managers Gavilon Holdings, LLC, since 2009.
Member Association Mississippi Agricultural Organizations (president).
Married Mei Mei Newsome. Children: Molly, Riley.