Background
Gresham, Newton was born on July 21, 1905 in Jewett, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Alexander and Beulah Benton (Selman) Gresham.
Gresham, Newton was born on July 21, 1905 in Jewett, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Alexander and Beulah Benton (Selman) Gresham.
AB, Sam Houston State Teachers College, 1924. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1930.
Practiced in Houston. Partner, counsel to firm Fulbright & Jaworski (and predecessor), since 1937.
Member board regents State Teachers Colleges Texas, 1959-1965, president board, 1963-1965. Member coordinating board Texas College and University System, 1965-1983, vice chairman, 1965-1980, chairman, 1983. Trustee Killson Educational Foundation, Sam Houston Foundation.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers. Member International Association Insurance Counsel, Federation Insurance Counsel, State Bar Texas (president 1956-1957), Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Alpha Chi, Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Coronado (Houston), River Oaks Country (Houston) (president 1950).
Married Mary Frances Stone, July 3, 1933. 1 child, Susan Frances.