| J. C. Newman | |
| Birth Name: | Josephus Clarence Newman |
| Birth Date: | 3 November 1884 |
| Birth Place: | Gallman, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Office1: | Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Issaquena County |
| Term Start1: | 1944 |
| Term End1: | April 6, 1945 |
| Predecessor1: | John W. Heath |
| Term Start3: | 1931 |
| Term End3: | January 1940 |
| Predecessor3: | Robert E. Foster |
| Successor3: | Hubert B. Boykin |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Minnie Belle Prine |
| Children: | At least 5, including Buddie |
Josephus Clarence Newman Sr. (November 3, 1884 – April 6, 1945) was an American farmer and politician. Moving to Valley Park, Mississippi in 1917 to work as a foreman for the Illinois Central Railroad, he represented Issaquena County in the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1] His fifth child, Buddie Newman was elected to the seat in 1951 and would go on to serve as Speaker of the House.[2]