Dick Jones (Wyoming politician)
American politician (1910–2008) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard R. Jones (September 5, 1910 – August 20, 2008) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives and the Wyoming Senate.[1][3]
Dick Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Member of the Wyoming Senate | |
| In office 1957–1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard R. Jones September 5, 1910 Montana, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 2008 (aged 97) Powell, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Evelyn Jones[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
Life and career
Jones born in Montana, the son of Elsa and Alfred Jones. He was of Swedish descent. He attended Huntley Project High School, graduating in 1928.[1]
After working for rail transport, Jones established his own trucking company, later called Dick Jones Trucking.[1] He served as mayor of Powell, Wyoming and had also served as a member of the Powell City Council.[1] In 1955, Jones was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives.[3] In 1957, he left office and had served as a member of the Wyoming Senate, as President in 1967 and 1968.[1] In 1973, Jones resigned from his office of the Wyoming Senate,[3] in which he had decided to serve as a candidate as the Governor of Wyoming.[1] Jones lost to Edgar Herschler, Dem., in the gubernatorial election.[4]
Jones died on August 20, 2008 from complications of surgery at the Powell Hospital in Powell, Wyoming, at the age of 97.[1]
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