Walter Augustus Newport

Background

Newport, Walter Augustus was born on August 13, 1917 in Perry, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter A. and Katharine Ellen (Cook) Newport.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Iowa State University, 1940; Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1948.

Career

Partner, Newport & Wine, Davenport, Iowa., 1950-1979; partner, Cook, Blair & Balluff, Davenport, 1948-1950; principal, Walter Newport & Associations, Davenport, 1979-1989; of counsel, Newport, Bell & Oxley, Davenport, since 1989. Member Judicial Qualifications Commission, Iowa Supreme Court, 1982-1987, chairman, 1987, member Supreme Court commission on media coverage of courts, 1979-1981.

Achievements

• Walter Augustus Newport has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Davenport and Scott County Family Young Men’s Christian Association. Member, president Davenport Community School Board Lt commander United States Navy, 1938-1945, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Scott County Bar Assns., American Trial Lawyers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: running, sports, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Mildred Lorene Albertson, June 11, 1944. Children: Walter, Cynthia, Catherine, Frederick, Maurice, Marsha.

Father:

Walter A. Newport

Mother:

Katharine Ellen (Cook) Newport

Spouse:

Mildred Lorene Albertson

child:

Marsha Newport

child:

Cynthia Newport

child:

Catherine Newport

child:

Walter Newport

child:

Maurice Newport

child:

Frederick Newport