Charles E. Jones (judge)
Charles Edward Jones (June 12, 1935 – December 20, 2018) served as an associate judge on the Arizona Supreme Court from 1996 to 2002 and then as the Chief Justice of the court from 2002 to 2005. Jones is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and has served in several positions in the church.
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Charles E. Jones | |
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Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
In office January 1, 2002 – June 12, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Thomas A. Zlaket |
Succeeded by | Ruth V. McGregor |
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
In office April 26, 1996 – 2005 | |
Preceded by | Robert J. Corcoran |
Succeeded by | Scott Bales |
Personal details | |
Born | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | June 12, 1935
Died | December 20, 2018 83) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Republican[1] |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
Biography
Jones was born and raised in Lethbridge, Alberta. He served as a Mormon missionary in the French Mission in the 1950s, which included France and the French-speaking portions of Belgium and Switzerland. In 1959, he graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. He then received a J.D. from Stanford University.
Jones married Elizabeth Ann Anderson, a native of Safford, Arizona. They are the parents of seven children.
Jones was admitted to the bar in California in 1962 and then admitted to the bar in Arizona in 1964. From 1963 he was part of the firm of Jennings, Stouss & Salmon and was the head of their labor and employment division. From 1994 to 1998 Jones was the National Chair of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.
In the LDS Church, Jones has served in several positions including as a bishop and stake president. From 1990 to 1993 he served as president of the France Paris Mission.
Jones died on December 20, 2018 from complications of a brain aneurysm.[2] One of Jones' daughters is Utah journalist Ruth Todd.
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070604152849/http://www.supreme.state.az.us/azsupreme/jones.htm
- Church News, January 12, 2002; February 17, 2000