Thomas Warren Newcome II (August 18, 1923 – February 7, 2011) was an American lawyer and politician. Newcome was born in

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and graduated from

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. He served in the

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during

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and the

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. Newcome graduated from

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and St. Paul College of Law (now

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). He lived in

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with his wife and family and practiced law. Newcome served as Mayor of White Bear Lake from 1961 to 1963 and on the

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School Board. He also served as White Bear Lake Municipal Court judge and city attorney. Newcome served in the

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from 1965 to 1974. He died at his home in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.'Thomas Warren Newcome "Tom"-obituary,' Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minnesota), February 11, 2011, pg.B6

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1923 births 2011 deaths Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota People from White Bear Lake, Minnesota Military personnel from Minnesota Minnesota lawyers University of Minnesota alumni William Mitchell College of Law alumni School board members in Minnesota Mayors of places in Minnesota Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives {{Minnesota-politician-stub