I. DeQuincey Newman
Isaiah DeQuincey Newman (April 17, 1911 - July 31, 1985) was an American civil rights activist, Methodist pastor, and state senator from the US state of South Carolina. He is credited with assisting in the foundation of the Democratic Progressive Party, and serving as the state field director for the South Carolina National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1960 to 1969.
I. DeQuincey Newman | |
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office 1983–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Kay Patterson |
| State Field Director, South Carolina NAACP | |
| In office 1960–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Hudson D. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Isaac W. Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Isaiah DeQuincey Newman April 17, 1911 Darlington County, South Carolina |
| Died | July 31, 1985 (aged 74) Columbia, South Carolina |
| Resting place | Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia |
| Political party | Democratic (1958–1985) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 1958) |
| Spouse | Anne Pauline Hinton (m. 1937) |
| Relations | Clifton Newman, nephew |
| Children | Emily Morris DeQuincey |
| Alma mater | Clark College Gammon Theological Seminary |
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