James Alonzo Newsome
| Farmer | |
| Lucas | |
| 52 | |
| 01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949 | |
| 4 |
Derby Republican 4th Senatorial District Lucas and Wayne Counties. Son of Wright and Harriet Williams Newsome. Lives on a farm, where born, August 6, 1878, near "Last Chance," Lucas county, Iowa. Educated in schools of Lucas county and Iowa State college at Ames. Taught in rural schools of Lucas and Clarke counties for ten years. President of school board many years. Serving on the county board of education. Active in the Farm Bureau since its origin and also a past director and president. First secretary and one of the organizers of the Derby district fair in 1916. Director and past treasurer of Lucas County Mutual Fire Insurance company. Also served on the cemetery board. Member of I.O.O.F. Married in 1912 to Mary E. Taylor of the same county. Father of two children, Wright and Margaret. Served in 50th and 50th extra sessions as Representative and in the 51st and 52nd sessions as Senator.
| Farmer | |
| Lucas | |
| 51 | |
| 01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947 | |
| 4 |
Denby Republican 4th Senatorial District Lucas and Wayne Counties. Son of Wright and Harriet Williams Newsome. Lives on a farm, where born, August 6, 1878, near "Last Chance," Lucas county, Iowa. Educated in schools of Lucas county and Iowa State college. Taught in rural schools of Lucas and Clarke counties for ten years. President of School Board many years. Served on the County Board of Education. Active in the Farm Bureau since its origin and also a past director and president. First secretary and one of the organizers of the Derby district fair in 1916. Director and past treasurer of Lucas County Mutual Fire Insurance company. Also served on the cemetery board. Member of I.O.O.F. Married in 1912 to Mary E. Taylor of the same county. Father of two children, Wright and Margaret. Served in 50th and 50th Ex sessions as Representative and in the 51st session as Senator.
| Farmer | |
| Lucas | |
| 50 | |
| 01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945 | |
| 16 |
Derby Lucas County Republican. Son of Wright and Harriet (Williams) Newsome. Lives on a farm, where born, August 6, 1878, near "Last Chance," Lucas county, Iowa. Educated in schools of Lucas county and Iowa State College. Taught in rural schools of Lucas and Clark county for ten years. President of school board many years Served on the county board of education. Active in the Farm Bureau since its origin and also a past director and president. First secretary and one of the organizers of the Derby district fair in 1916. Director and past treasurer of Lucas County Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Also served on the cemetery board. Member of I.O.O.F. Married in 1912 to Mary E. Taylor of the same county. Father of two children, Wright and Margaret. Serving first term.
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