- Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr. (
June 12 ,1912 -June 4 ,1997 ) was a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from the 8th district ofAlabama . He was the last to represent that district before it was removed as a result of the 1970United States Census . Presently there are seven U.S. House districts in Alabama.Early life
Robert Emmett Jones, Jr. was born on
June 12 ,1912 inScottsboro, Alabama in Jackson County. He attended public schools and theUniversity of Alabama . He graduated from the University of Alabama law department onJanuary 7 ,1937 , and was admitted to the bar the same year. His early years saw much legal work in Scottsboro. Jones was elected judge of Jackson County Court in July 1940 then reelected in absentia in May 1945 where he served until October 1946. Jones served in theUnited States Navy as a gunnery officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters from December 1943 until February 1946.Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]Congressional career
Jones first entered the United States Congress by special election in 1947 when he was elected as a Democrat to the seat vacated by
John Sparkman who had been elected to theU.S. Senate . Jones served 14 consecutive terms until his retirement onJanuary 3 ,1977 .>Baker, Michael E., Robert E. Jones, Jr. at http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/jones/intro.html As of April 7, 2007] Jones was not a candidate for reelection in 1976. Jones served as Chairman of theHouse Public Works and Transportation Committee .Achievements
Among his legislative achievements was his principle sponsorship of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972. He was also instrumental in passage of the 1965 Appalachian Regional Development Act.Honors and memorials
Bob Jones High School inMadison, Alabama , is named in his honor, as is the Bob Jones Bridge over theTennessee River in his native Scottsboro.After Congress
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