Pulaski-Lonoke County ArArchives Biographies.....Newman, Thomas Jefferson ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 August 16, 2009, 10:44 pm Source: See Full Citation Below Biography Author: S. J. Clarke THOMAS JEFFERSON NEWMAN, D. D. S. Dr. Thomas Jefferson Newman, whose high standing in his profession may be gathered from the fact that he is the president of the Arkansas Dental Society, was born in Raymond, Mississippi, March 1, 1874. His father, Dr. Alexander Newman, who practiced his profession in Mississippi after his graduation from the Atlanta Medical College, was a native of Athens, Georgia, and a member of a pioneer family of that state. Dr. Newman removed with his family to Arkansas, when his son, Thomas J., was ten years of age and later practiced his profession in Lonoke county to the time of his death, which occurred in 1905. He was a surgeon of the Confederate army during the Civil war from 1861 until 1865. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Duanah Standifer, was born in Rankin, Mississippi, where her people had settled at an early day. She now makes her home in Little Rock. Dr. T. J. Newman was educated in the schools of Lonoke and in the University of Arkansas until he had completed his more specifically literary course. His dental work was taken at Vanderbilt University, from which he was graduated in 1898 with the D. D. S. degree. For a short period thereafter he practiced in Mississippi but about twenty years ago entered upon active practice in Little Rock, where he has continued. His practice is extensive and of very high class and at all times through his professional career he has kept in touch with the latest scientific researches and discoveries. While he cannot be called exactly a specialist he has nevertheless developed a high degree of skill in the treatment of pyorrhea and, in exodontia. He is a member of the local and state dental societies and has been honored with the presidency of the last named. He also belongs to the American Dental Association and the profession recognizes his skill and ability which has brought to him merited prominence. In 1898 Dr. Newman was united in marriage to Miss Laura Florence McArthur, a daughter of William McArthur, a planter of Raymond, Mississippi. They have two children: Ethel Rosalie, who is now a freshman in the National Park Seminary, displaying much talent in music but being particularly gifted in costume designing, which promises to he her vocation in life; and William Vernon, who is a senior in the Little Rock high school. Dr. Newman is a thirty-second degree Mason and member of the Mystic Shrine. He belongs also to the Xi Psi Phi dental fraternity, the Country Club and the Spring Lake Club and he is a Baptist in religious faith, having membership in the Second Baptist church, in which he is serving on the finance committee. He was appointed by President Wilson to serve on the medical advisory board during the World war. In all civic affairs he takes a foremost place. His time and money are freely given to every project that has for its object the betterment of the city, state and nation and his labors in this direction, as well as along professional lines, have been far-reaching, resultant and beneficial. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/pulaski/photos/bios/newman448bs.jpg File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/pulaski/bios/newman448bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb