Background
Newman, James R. was born on August 3, 1907 in New York City. Son of Fritz and Eugenie (Boudy) Newman.
Newman, James R. was born on August 3, 1907 in New York City. Son of Fritz and Eugenie (Boudy) Newman.
Bachelor of Arts, College City New York, 1926. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1929. Honorary degree Lawrence University, 1961.
Admitted to New York bar, 1929, practiced in New York City, 1929-1941. Assistant chief, tax authorization division Office Under Secretary of War, 1941-1942. Member planning committee, War Production Board, 1942-1943.
Chief intelligence officer United States Embassy, London, 1943-1944, special assistant to under secretary war, 1944-1945.
Assistant deputy Office War Mobilization, 1945-1946. Special assistant to Senate Committee on Atomic Energy, 1945, counsel, 1945-1946.
Senior editor New Republic, 1946-1947, contributing editor, 1948-1953. Member board editors Science American since 1948.
Member of advisory board Question Manager General, 1942-1947. Member American Mathematics Society.
Married Ruth Gallert, July 27, 1940. Children: Jeffrey Frederick, Brooke Anne.