Newton B. Drury

Background

Drury, Newton B. was born on April 9, 1889 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Wells and Ella Lorraine (Bishop) Drury.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of California, 1912, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1947.

Career

Reporter on San Francisco and Oakland newspapers, 1906-1911. Instructor in English, assistant professor in forensics, secretary to president, University of California, 1912-1918. Partner in Drury Company, advertising agency public relations counsel, San Francisco, 1919-1940.

Secretary Save-the-Redwoods League, 1919-1940, 59-71, president, 1971-1975, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1975-1978.

Executive California Park Commission, 1929-1940. Member of advisory board Yosemite National Park, 1938-1940.

Director National Park Service, 1940-1951. Chief Division State Parks, California, 1951-1959.

Regional trustee Mills College, Oakland, California, 1941-1943.

Research Associate Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1938-1943.

Achievements

• Newton B. Drury has been listed as a noteworthy conservationist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Yosemite National Park, 1938-1940. Served as Second lieutenant, Air Service, United States Army (aerial observer Balloon Corps), 1918-1919. Member Sierra; Club: Faculty (University of California).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Frances Schilling, June 29, 1918. Children: Betty (Mistress Austin L. Edwards), Newton, Hugh Wells.

Father:

Wells Drury

Mother:

Ella Lorraine (Bishop) Drury

Spouse:

Elizabeth Frances Schilling

child:

Betty Drury (Mistress Austin L. Edwards)

child:

Newton Drury

child:

Hugh Wells Drury