Background
Newman, Winifred H. was born on January 30, 1904 in Oakland, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Charles J. and Harriett Lucretia (White) Newman.
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Newman, Winifred H. was born on January 30, 1904 in Oakland, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Charles J. and Harriett Lucretia (White) Newman.
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Marshall College, 1929. Master of Arts in Supervision and Administration, West Virginia University, 1936. Doctor of Education (honorary), Morris Harvey College, 1953.
Doctor of Education (honorary), Marshall College, 1954.
Teacher elementary education, Kanawha County Schools, Charleston, West Virginia, 1929-1935; principal, Capitol & Lincoln Schools, Charleston, 1935-1940; assistant superintendent in charge of elementary schools, special education, personnel,, Charleston-Kanawha County Schools, 1940-1969.
Vice president Charleston Young Women’s Christian Association, since 1927, member national board directors, 1953-1955. School superintendent Christ Church Methodist, Charleston, 1955, teacher Sunday school. Volunteer hospitals; Member American Association of University Women (president), West Virginia Elementary Principals Association (president 1938-1940), Pilot Club International (president 1953-1954, governor Kentucky-Ohio-West Virginia 1948), Order Eastern Star (honorary), Delta Kappa Gamma (honorary).