Lawrence C. Jones
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Lawrence C. Jones (August 10, 1893 – July 9, 1972) was a Vermont attorney and politician who served for 10 years as Vermont Attorney General.
Biography[edit]
Lawrence Clark Jones was born in Rutland, Vermont on August 10, 1893, the son of Joseph C. and Alice L. Jones.[1] He graduated from Rutland High School and attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 1912 to 1915.[2]
Jones studied law with his brother George and his father at the Rutland firm of Jones & Jones, and was admitted to the bar in 1918.[3] Jones practiced as a partner in Jones & Jones, and also became involved in politics as a Republican.[4] In 1924 he was elected state’s attorney of Rutland County; he was reelected twice, and served from 1925 to 1931.[5]
In 1930, Jones was the successful Republican nominee for Vermont Attorney General.[6] He was reelected four times, and served from 1931 to 1941.[7] From 1939 to 1940 he was president of the National Association of Attorneys General.[8]
In 1942, Jones was appointed chief attorney for the federal Office of Price Administration in Vermont.[9] In 1945, Jones was appointed Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs (chief assistant) to Governor Mortimer R. Proctor.[10]
Jones died in Rutland on July 9, 1972.[11] He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland.[12] Jones was survived by his brother George, wife Clara Hitchcock, one stepdaughter, and one stepson.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "L. C. Jones, Candidate for Attorney General". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. June 3, 1930. p. 2.
- ^ "L. C. Jones, Candidate for Attorney General"
- ^ "L. C. Jones, Candidate for Attorney General"
- ^ "L. C. Jones, Candidate for Attorney General"
- ^ "L. C. Jones, Candidate for Attorney General"
- ^ "General Election Results, Attorney General, 1906-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Montpelier, VT: Vermont State Archives and Records Administration. 2012. pp. 5–6.
- ^ "General Election Results, Attorney General, 1906-2012"
- ^ Proceedings of the Conference of the National Association of Attorneys General. National Association of Attorneys General: San Francisco, CA. 1939. p. viii.
- ^ "Lawrence C. Jones is Appointed as Chief Attorney for the OPA". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 30, 1942. p. 2.
- ^ "Legislators Arrive in Capital for Opening Session Tomorrow". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Vermont Press Bureau. January 2, 1945. p. 12.
- ^ "L. C. Jones, Longtime State Prosecutor, Dies". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Associated Press. July 11, 1972. p. 6.
- ^ Lawrence C. Jones at Find a Grave
- ^ "L. C. Jones, Longtime State Prosecutor, Dies"