Jim Jones (Idaho politician)

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Jim Jones
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the District 20, Seat B district
In office
December 1996 – December 1998
Preceded byRobbi King
Succeeded bySher Sellman
Personal details
Born(1922-09-17)September 17, 1922
Birmingham, Alabama
DiedOctober 3, 2012(2012-10-03) (aged 90)
Mountain Home, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLoretta J. Jones
Children1
ResidenceMountain Home, Idaho
Alma materBoise State University
OccupationPolitician
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy  United States Army

Jim Jones (September 17, 1922 – October 3, 2012) is a former American politician from Idaho. Jones is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives.

Early life[edit]

On September 17, 1922, Jones was born in Birmingham, Alabama. His parents were William Henry and Nannie Jones. He had two elder siblings. In 1942, he graduated from Jones Valley High School.[1][2]

Education[edit]

Jones attended the University of Alabama in 1946 studying prelaw. In 1972, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from Boise State University.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Jones served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Radioman on a Consolidated PBY Catalina patrol airplane. He also served as a chief warrant officer in the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division from about 1948 until 1965.[2]

On November 5, 1996, Jones won the election and became a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 20, seat B. Jones defeated Sher Sellman with 51.6% of the votes.[3][1]

Personal life[edit]

Jones' wife is Loretta J. Jones. They have one child. He and his family live in Mountain Home, Idaho.[1]

On October 3, 2012, Jones died in Mountain Home, Idaho. Jones was cremated.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Jim Jone's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jim Jones". mountainhomesnews.com. October 5, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996". sos.idaho.gov. November 5, 1996. Retrieved July 6, 2020.