- Christine M. Jones
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Christine Miller Jones Maryland House of Delegates In office
1982–1994Constituency Prince Georges County Personal details Born December 25, 1929
Navasota, TexasPolitical party Democratic Spouse(s) Robert E. Jones Residence Temple Hills, Maryland Occupation Teacher Religion Baptist Christine M. Jones is an American politician who represented district 26 in the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]
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Background
Jones was born in Navasota, Texas on Christmas Day in 1929. She attended Huston-Tillotson College where she received a B.A in 1949. Jones was an educator and teacher in the Prince George's County scgool system for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Oxon Hill Democratic Club, the John Hanson Women's Club, the Southern Prince George's Business and Professional Women's Club, the Prince George's County Education Association and the Maryland State Teachers Association. Jones was also a member of the National Education Association and the Phi Delta Kappachapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She served as a Board member of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; PG Mental Health Association; Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Center for Community Development. Founder, honorary member, PG Coalition on Black Affairs. She is a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church Women's Club.
In the legislature
Jones was a member of the House of Delegates (Prince George's County) from 1982 to 1994. She was the Assistant majority floor leader in 1994 and a member of the Economic Matters Committee during her entire tenure. She also served on that committee's Worker's Compensation Subcommittee and the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, the Joint Committee on Federal Relations and the Joint Committee on Protocol. Jones chaired Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland from 1991 to 1992.[1]
Legislative notes
References
- ^ a b "Archives of Maryland: Christine M. Jones". Maryland State Archives. http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/012000/012088/html/12088bio.html. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
Categories:- Members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- 1929 births
- Living people
- Tennessee State University alumni
- Women state legislators in Maryland
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