Background
Newman, James Heflin was born on June 3, 1908 in LaFayette, Alabama, United States. Son of James Robert and Sara Dean (Mathews) Newman.
Newman, James Heflin was born on June 3, 1908 in LaFayette, Alabama, United States. Son of James Robert and Sara Dean (Mathews) Newman.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Alabama, 1929; Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1930; Doctor of Laws, University Alabama, 1957.
Director Alabama Union,, U. Alabama, 1930-1932; assistant dean men, U. Alabama, 1932-1937; associate dean men, U. Alabama, 1937-1938; dean men, U. Alabama, 1938-1942; dean students, University of Virginia, 1946-1950; dean administration, U. Alabama, 1950-1956; interim president, U. Alabama, 1957-1958; executive vice president, U. Alabama, 1958-1965; president, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1965-1967; vice president academic affairs, Samford U., 1968-1970; assistant to president for planning and research, Samford U., 1970-1973; university consultant, Samford U., since 1973.
Served from lieutenant (junior grade) to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member National Association Deans and Advisers of Men (president 1948-1949), Association Alabama College Administrators (president 1958-1959), Newcomen Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Gamma Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Phi Omega, Jasons, Alabama Quadrangle. Clubs: Rotarian.
Married Dixie Ann Jones, June 6, 1940. Children— Ann Dickson, James Blair.