Robert Taylor Jones

Robert Taylor Jones (February 8, 1884 – June 11, 1958) was the sixth governor of the U.S. state of Arizona and served from 1939 to 1941.

Robert Taylor Jones
6th Governor of Arizona
In office
January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1941
Preceded byRawghlie C. Stanford
Succeeded bySidney P. Osborn
Personal details
Born(1884-02-08)February 8, 1884
Rutledge, Tennessee
DiedJune 11, 1958(1958-06-11) (aged 74)
Phoenix, Arizona
Political partyDemocratic
Governor Robert "Bob" Taylor's Jones House in Superior, Arizona

Early years

He was born in Rutledge, Tennessee, to Samuel Joseph and Sara Elizabeth (Legg) Jones. His father was an American Civil War veteran from the Union side who was active in politics and in the affairs of his community.[1]

Jones was educated in the Tennessee public schools, He began his career as a self-taught practical engineer, while still in his teens. He was involved in the building of a railroad through eastern Tennessee. The experience which he obtained was to his benefit when he went into business for himself as a small contractor. He participated in the construction of the Panama Canal for one year as a civil engineer.[1]

Businessman

When Jones returned to the United States, he went to live in Los Angeles. Later he became involved in the construction of a railroad from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City.[1]

In 1909, he came to the territory of Arizona and worked with the Globe and Gila Valley railroad. That year Jones met Elon Armstrong of Winkelman, Arizona, daughter of W. T. Armstrong, a pioneer Arizona cattleman and a one-time sheriff of Gila County. They were married in 1911 and purchased a house at 300 Main Street, in the town of Superior where they settled down. The couple had two children: Kathryn and Albert Claude.[1]

Also in 1911, he founded the “Jones Drug Company”, a pharmacy which eventually became a chain of pharmacies with branches in Phoenix, Florence. Meza and Tucson.[1]

Political career

On January 2, 1939, Jones became the 6th Governor of Arizona. He served as governor for one year until January 6, 1941. Prior to his becoming governor, Jones served as a State Senator from Maricopa County in the 13th Arizona State Legislature during 1937–1938.[2]

Later years
Crypt of Robert Taylor Jones a.k.a. "Bob"

Jones returned to his drug store business, however in 1953, he left the drug store business and started the Jones Western Wear store in Phoenix at 101 E. Washington, where his Phoenix pharmacy used to be. He also owned a cattle ranch near Chandler.[1]

He died on June 11, 1958, in his home in 3031 E. Manor Drive, Phoenix, Arizona, and is buried in Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery in Phoenix.[1]

His house in Superior was converted into the Bob Jones Museum in March 1994. The displays in the museum are focused on local artifacts and include exhibits of photographs, mining equipment and geological samples.[1]

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References
  1. Museum in Superior
  2. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1937, Thirteenth Legislature, Regular Session, First and Second Special Sessions". State of Arizona. p. 29. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Rawghlie Clement Stanford		 Democratic nominee for Governor of Arizona
1938		 Succeeded by
Sidney Preston Osborn
Political offices
Preceded by
Rawghlie C. Stanford		 Governor of Arizona
1939–1941		 Succeeded by
Sidney Preston Osborn


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