University of Maine at Portland - Reflection / Umpire Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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1111 memoriam DEAN EDWARD A. NEWMAN Edward Aloysius Newman was born in Portland, Maine, on May 7, 1919, and was educated in local schools. After graduating From Cheverus High School, he completed the program oFered at Porilond Junior College in 1940. Mr, Newman completed active military service in 1946 as a Staff Sergeant and then entered a local law office. While working in a law office, he entered Portland University Law School, graduating in 1950 cum laude. Due to his experience gained from law office work, Mr. Newman successfully passed the Maine State Bar Examina- tion and was admitted Io practice in 1949, one year prior to his graduation from law school. He became a member of the Maine State and Cumberiand Bar Associmions. Mr. Newmorfs association with the Portland University Law School did no? end at his graduation, but he remained with the school assisting in its growth and development. He served in capacities of Registrar, Administrative Assistant, Assisfanf Dean, and was appoinied Dean by the Board of Trustees in 1959. His interest in 1119 Law School was inFmiie. In The early years he was insirumeniul in organizing the furs! Bar Review course held at the school. As an administrator, insfruclor of Wills, and Dean he worked 10 increase the standards of he school and accelerate its development. It can be truly said 1hot Mr. Newman was one of the founding fathers of legal education in Maine. A man of great spirifuul conviciions and civic interest, he was greatly respected by those in his legu1 profession. Gone, but not forgotten is the friend of the Low Schooi and all those who came to knew him. 20

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