Ross F. Jones
Ross F. Jones (August, 25 1900 – January, 25, 1979) was an American politician who served as the Attorney General of Arizona from 1953 to 1955.
Ross F. Jones | |
|---|---|
| 12th Attorney General of Arizona | |
| In office 1953–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Fred O. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Morrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August, 25 1900 LeRoy, Kansas |
| Died | January, 25, 1979 Phoenix, Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
Education and career
Jones received his masters and LLB degrees from, the University of Kansas City. In 1935, he moved to Arizona with his family and settled in Tucson. He later moved to Phoenix and joined the law firm Fennemore Craig.[1]
Jones served as Attorney General of Arizona from 1953 to 1955. He defeated incumbent Fred O. Wilson in the 1952 election but lost his reelection bid to Robert Morrison. In 1956, Jones ran for the U.S. Senate, losing to incumbent Carl Hayden.[2]
Jones later became a Superior Court judge in Maricopa County, he served for ten years until his retirement in 1970 for health reasons.
He died on January, 25, 1979, in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 78 after a long illness. He was buried in Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery.[3]
References
- Cooper, James: Ross Jones Bases Candidacy On Record And Background, Tucson Daily Citizen, October, 29 1952
- Ross F. Jones Our Campaigns
- Former Attorney General Ross Jones dies, Arizona Republic, January, 26 1979