Bonnie Newman | |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
June 2, 1945
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater |
St. Joseph's College, Maine Pennsylvania State University, University Park |
Jane Ellen "Bonnie" Newman (born June 2, 1945) is an American administrator and business executive. A Republican, she worked for Judd Gregg, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush. Newman was also interim president of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and the Community College System of New Hampshire. She was selected to be the United States Senator from New Hampshire when Gregg was nominated to become United States Secretary of Commerce, but did not take office when the vacancy she was to fill did not materialize.
Newman was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the daughter of Louise (née Casey) and William Newman, who worked at New England Telephone.
Newman has a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from St. Joseph's College of Maine and Master of Education in higher education administration from Pennsylvania State University. She has honorary degrees from UNH, Rivier College, Notre Dame College, Keene State College, St. Joseph's College, and New Hampshire College.