Herschel Davis Newsom (May 1, 1905 – July 2, 1970) was the 16th master of the National Grange (1950–1968),[1][2] a foundation that promotes education, service and legislation in benefit of American farm families.[3][4] He grew up on a farm in Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana,[5] outside Columbus, Indiana[2] and graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in chemistry in 1926. He later earned the university's Distinguished Alumni award in 1960.[6] He held appointments from President Truman, President Eisenhower, and President Kennedy such as Citizens' Commission on International Cooperation, President's Rural Safety Council, and Citizens' Committee for International Development.[1][7][8] He was elected President of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) in 1963 as well as held several Presidential appointments to advisory positions, including the Committee on Trade Negotiations. In 1964, he founded the Grange Foundation. In 1968, he was appointed by Lyndon Johnson to the U.S. Tariff Commission.[1] He died on July 2, 1970, in Washington, D.C.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Newsom to resign: Nelson first in line for top Grange job". Spokane Daily Chronicle. October 21, 1968. p. 34. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Herschel D. Newsom dies at 65". The New York Times. July 3, 1970. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "National Grange Mission Statement and Vision". National Grange. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Address of Herschel D. Newsom at the 102nd annual session at Peoria, Illinois". November 11, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 25 May 2023), Herschel Newsom in household of Jesse Newsom, Sand Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 24, sheet 12B, family 286, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 340; FHL microfilm 1,374,353.
- ^ "Herschel D. Newsom: University Honors and Awards". Indiana University. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Altman, Nancy J. (2013). The Battle for Social Security: From FDR's Vision To Bush's Gamble. John Wiley. ISBN 9781118429365.
- ^ Truman, Harry S. (1961). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160588488.
External links edit
- Goals and Values Underlying Programs of the Grange by Herschel D. Newsom
- Photo on Getty Images
- Interview at John F Kennedy library
- Senate Hearings Downloads
- Reminiscences of Herschel D. Newsom, 1968
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