John P. Newsome

John Parks Newsome (February 13, 1893 - November 10, 1961) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Newsome attended the public schools of Thompsons Station, Tennessee, and Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, Tennessee. Stock clerk for wholesale hardware company in 1912.He engaged as salesman 1913-1920. In 1920 became president and treasurer of an electrical company. During the First World War was commissioned a first lieutenant on November 27, 1917. Later promoted to captain of Infantry, Fifth Division, and served until April 29, 1919, with overseas service.He served as chairman of Appeals Board No. 2, State of Alabama, Selective Service System in 1942 and 1943.

Newsome was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-eighth Congress (January 3, 1943-January 3, 1945).He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1944.He served as president of Associated Industries of Alabama 1953-1955.He was a director of the Exchange Security Bank and the Alabama Gas Corp..He died in Birmingham, Alabama, November 10, 1961.He was interred in Elwood Cemetery.

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