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'''Jane Ellen "Bonnie" Newman''' (born June 2, 1945) is a [[New Hampshire]] businesswoman and Republican.  She served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce in the Reagan administration <ref>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/newman_named_to.html</ref> and as assistant for management and adminstration to President George H.W. Bush.  

'''Jane Ellen "Bonnie" Newman''' (born June 2, 1945) is a [[New Hampshire]] businesswoman and Republican.  She served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce in the Reagan administration <ref>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/newman_named_to.html</ref> and as assistant for management and administration to President George H.W. Bush.  

She has a long history with the [[University of New Hampshire]], serving as the assistant dean of students from 1969 to 1972, dean of students from 1972-1978, and interim dean of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics from 1998-1999. <ref>http://www.unh.edu/news/cj_nr/2006/may/mc_060525new.cfm?type=n</ref>

She has a long history with the [[University of New Hampshire]], serving as the assistant dean of students from 1969 to 1972, dean of students from 1972-1978, and interim dean of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics from 1998-1999.<ref>http://www.unh.edu/news/cj_nr/2006/may/mc_060525new.cfm?type=n</ref>

==Senate Appointment==

==Senate Appointment==

On February 3, 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] appointed New Hampshire Senator [[Judd Gregg]] as [[Secretary of Commerce]].  In response, New Hampshire Governor [[John Lynch (politician)|John Lynch]] announced that he would appoint Newman to the [[United States Senate]] seat currently held by Gregg.  In appointing Newman, a [[Republican]], Lynch ensured that the [[Democrats]] would not gain a [[filibuster]]-proof majority. <ref>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/newman_named_to.html</ref>

On February 3, 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] appointed New Hampshire Senator [[Judd Gregg]] as [[Secretary of Commerce]].  In response, New Hampshire Governor [[John Lynch (politician)|John Lynch]] announced that he would appoint Newman to the [[United States Senate]] seat currently held by Gregg.  In appointing Newman, a [[Republican]], Lynch ensured that the [[Democrats]] would not gain a [[filibuster]]-proof majority.<ref>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/newman_named_to.html</ref>

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