Clifford A. Jones

Clifford Aaron Jones Sr. (born February 19, 1912 in Long Lane , Dallas County , Missouri , †  November 16, 2001 in Las Vegas , Nevada ) was an American politician . Between 1947 and 1955 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Nevada.

Career

Clifford Jones attended college at the University of Missouri . In 1931 he and his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he helped build the Hoover Dam . After studying law at the University of Missouri and being admitted to the bar in 1938, he began working in this profession in Las Vegas. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . In 1940 he was elected to the Nevada Assembly , where he was Democratic leader and chairman of the judiciary committee. During the Second World War , Jones served as a US Army soldier in Europe. He rose to lieutenant colonel. For his military achievements he was awarded several medals, including the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster . Upon his return, he served as a judge in Clark County for a year .

In 1946 Jones was elected lieutenant governor of Nevada alongside Vail M. Pittman . He held this office after a re-election between 1947 and 1955. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . Since 1951 he served under the new Governor Charles H. Russell . His political career was later ended by a scandal. After serving as Lieutenant Governor, he returned to practice as a lawyer. He was also successful in other business areas. He was involved in founding the Bank of Las Vegas , later the Valley Bank of Nevada . He also held shares in several casinos in Las Vegas. In 1993 he retired. Clifford Jones died in Las Vegas on November 16, 2001.

Web links

• Clifford A. Jones in the database of Find a Grave (English)
• The Political Graveyard