William Moseley Jones (1905–1988) was a Democratic attorney from Montebello, California, who served several terms in the California State Assembly, including one term as Speaker.
William Moseley Jones | |
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| 46th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 1937 – November 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Craig |
| Succeeded by | Paul Peek |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 51st district | |
| In office January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah E. Kellogg |
| Succeeded by | F. Ray Bennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Moseley Jones July 6, 1905 Portsmouth, Ohio |
| Died | March 24, 1988 (aged 82) Newport Beach, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney, Legislator, Banking Executive |
Biography
editWilliam Moseley Jones was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended Occidental College and received a law degree from the University of Southern California in 1927.[1] After practicing law in Los Angeles for five years, Jones was elected to represent the 51st Assembly District (Montebello) in 1932.[2] In 1934, Jones was an "EPIC Democrat" and was their choice for Speaker of the Assembly.[3] In the 1936 elections, California Democrats gained their first Assembly majority in the 20th century and elected Jones as Speaker for the 1937 session.
Jones was a Mason, Redmen, Elk, and was President of the Belvedere Gardens Lions Club in the 1930s.
In 1944, Jones helped organize a savings and loan that, in 1953, became Pacific Savings and Loan.[4] Jones served as President of Pacific Savings and Loan for many years thereafter. In 1969, Jones was elected President of the California Savings and Loan League.[5]
Jones died at age 82 on March 24, 1988, and is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park in Newport Beach, California.[5]
References
edit- ^ Bio info from California Blue Book 1938, Office of State Printing, Sacramento, Ca. p. 56.
- ^ District renumbered 58th District in 2001 reapportionment.
- ^ "EPIC Democrat Winner Files 'No Expense'". Los Angeles Daily News. Los Angeles. 19 November 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ California Financial Journal, "Profiles in Finance," March 1970, page 18.
- ^ a b LA Times, March 25, 1988, obituary.
External links
edit- [1] California Assembly web page
- [2] UC Regents historical biographies
- Join California William Moseley Jones
- William Moseley Jones at Find a Grave