Background
Newman, Joan Meskiel was born on December 12, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John F. and Rosemary Meskiel.
Newman, Joan Meskiel was born on December 12, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John F. and Rosemary Meskiel.
Bachelor in Political Science, Case-Western Reserve University, 1969; Juris Doctor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1972; Master of Laws in Taxation, Washington University, St. Louis, 1973.
Associate, Lewis & Rice, St. Louis, 1973-1980;
partner, Lewis & Rice, St. Louis, 1981-1990;
partner, Thompson Coburn, St. Louis, since 1990. Adjunct Professor law Washington University School Law, St. Louis, 1975-1992. Past president, member Midwest Pension Conference, St. Louis chapter.
Lecturer in field.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Great St. Louis county Girl Scouts United States of America, 1988-1992, officer, 1978-1992. Member board directors and Executive Committee Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1993. National treasurer Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1996.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Metropolitan Employment and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, 1994-1996. Board directors Jewish Center Aged, 1990-1992,99-, Jewish Federation St. Louis, 1991-1996, City Museum, since 1998. Chairman, Board Of Directors Women of Achievement, 1993-1996.
Member community wide youth services panel United Way Greater St. Louis, 1992-1996. Finance futures task force Kiwanis Camp Wyman, 1992-1993. Member of national county Washington University School Law, 1988-1991.
Chairman staff blue ribbon finance committee School District Clayton, 1986-1987. Volunteer Women's Self Help Center. Member Missouri Bar Association (staff pension and benefits committee since 1991), Bar Metropolitan St. Louis (past chairman taxation section), St. Louis Forum, Order of Coif(honorary).
Married Charles Andrew Newman, August 8, 1971. Children: Anne R., Elyse S.