William Moseley Jones
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 |
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.
Biography
William 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
- ^ 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
- [1] California Assembly web page
- [2] UC Regents historical biographies
- Join California William Moseley Jones
- William Moseley Jones at Find a Grave
