Paul F. Jones

Paul F. Jones

Paul F. Jones (1906 or 1909-1960) was the first African-American elected to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's City Council in 1954. He was born in Kentucky in either 1906 or 1909, and moved to Pittsburgh at the age of 11. He graduated from Duquesne Law School and served in World War II. His first public service was in the state House, representing Pittsburgh's First Ward. He was Chair of the Urban Renewal Committee, which played a significant role in the redevelopment of the lower Hill District. He was also active in the NAACP, Urban League, American Legion and VFW. He died in office in July 1960.

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* [http://www.wqed.org/mag/articles/12_99/100pgh_3.html Pittsburghers of the Century]
* [mailto:cpotter@steelcitymedia.com Chris Potter] in the Pittsburgh City Paper, 2005-09-14/2005-09-21 edition, page 15, "You Had To Ask".


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