Background
Hamblet, Newman was born on August 20, 1914 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abel Martin and Marcia Leavit (Coburn) Hamblet.
Hamblet, Newman was born on August 20, 1914 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abel Martin and Marcia Leavit (Coburn) Hamblet.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1935.
With, Macy's, New York City, 1935-1948; With, Bloomingdales, New York City, 1948-1950; assistant general manager, Lord & Taylor, New York City, 1950-1954; vice president operations, then senior vice president operations, Thalhimer Brothers, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, 1954-1972; executive vice president, Thalhimer Brothers, Inc., 1972-1982; also director, Thalhimer Brothers, Inc. president, NMH Associations, Inc., since 1982. Emeritus director Dominion National Bank, Richmond.
Campaign chairman Richmond United Way, 1962. Former member board directors Metropolitan Economic Development Council, Richmond Eye Hospital, Central Richmond Association, Downtown Development Commission. Past board directors Richmond chapter American Red Cross, Richmond Planning Commission.
Former member board visitors Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia, vice rector. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Former member National, Richmond retail merchants associations, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan Richmond Chamber of Commerce (chairman board 1976-1977) Clubs: Kiwanis (past president), Commonwealth (Richmond).
East Lake Woodlands Golf and Racquet (Palm Harbor, Florida).
Married Mae Catherine Moynahan, January 17, 1942. Children: Barbara, Carolyn, Janice, Kenneth, Doreen, Shirley.