Background
Newman, Robert Jacob was born on February 4, 1904 in New Orleans. Son of Harold and Bellaigie Newman.
Newman, Robert Jacob was born on February 4, 1904 in New Orleans. Son of Harold and Bellaigie Newman.
Student, Tulane University, 1921.
Assistant treasurer, Insurance Securities Company, Inc., Union Indemnity Company, Inc., 1927-1932; founder, senior partner, Newman, Harris & Company, 1932-1941; associate, Newman, Brown & Company, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1942-1966; general partner, Kohlmeyer & Company, members New York Stock Exchange, New Orleans, since 1966. President Carollton Realty, Incorporated, New York Orleans. Proprietor Latrieieres Chambertin and Mazys Chambertin, also Bonnes Mares, vineyards, Burgandy, France.
Chairman art committee La Purchase Sesquincentennial, 1954. Trustee Isaac Delgado Museum Art, New Orleans, 1960-1972, president, 1962-1963, 67-71. Member Chevalier de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Compagnons de Bontemps (Boudeaux, France), Commanderie le Bordeaux, Silver Snow Flake Club, Golden Ski Book, Kitzhuhel Golf Club, Kitzbuhel Ski Club (Kitzbuhel, Austria), Metairie Country Club, Pass Christian Yacht Club Mississippi, Yachting Club American (charter), Swiss Alpine Ski Club (Arlberg, Austria).
Married Claire Estelle Poe, December 12, 1926. Children: Leslie Claire Newman Kohnke, Robert Jacob, Christopher David.