Background
Newton, Merlin Owen was born on February 16, 1935 in Ashland, Alabama, United States. Daughter of George Dewey and Johnie Lois (Battle) Owen.
Newton, Merlin Owen was born on February 16, 1935 in Ashland, Alabama, United States. Daughter of George Dewey and Johnie Lois (Battle) Owen.
Bachelor, Huntingdon College, 1957. Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1992.
Contract historian Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, 1957-1958. Teacher Auburn (Alabama) University, 1965-1970, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, 1959—1961, 1970—1996. Retired, 1996.
Director League of Women Voters, Auburn, 1960s. President League of Women Voters, Montgomery, 1999-2000, director 2000-2006. Volunteer Democratic Party, Montgomery, 1991-2005.
Member Southern History Association, Alabama History Association.
Married Wesley Phillips Newton, July 19, 1958. Children: Linda, Alan, Brent.