Background
Newnham was born in Shallow Lake, Ontario.
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William Newnham
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Queen"s University.
Career
After serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force in World World War II, Newnham went to Queen"s University to study phyiscs and mathematics Following his graduation Newnham became a teacher and later as principal of Northview Heights Secondary School in North York from 1959 to 1966. Newnham became President of Seneca College in 1967 and served until 1984.
lieutenant was during his time he saw the expansion of the college from the Sheppard/Yonge locations to campuses in King City and Markham (Buttonville Airport).
Newnham authored books about teaching profession. Seneca"s main campus in North York, Newnham Campus, was named in his honour.
After retirement, Newnham lived in Unionville, Ontario. Death
Newnham died in Markham, Ontario from natural causes, aged 91.
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Canada