Casey Jones (politician)
Casey C. Jones (June 14, 1915 – April 2, 2002) was an American professional basketball player, and later a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2]
Casey Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | James Holzemer |
| Succeeded by | Jack Ford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1915 Princeton, Kentucky[1] |
| Died | April 2, 2002 (aged 86) Maumee, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Scott (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College | Knoxville |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1942–1943 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
Basketball career
Jones attended Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio before attending Knoxville College, where he played for the basketball team.[3] After graduating, he played for the Ciralsky Meat Packers, a barnstorming steam, before signing a contract to play for the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets in 1942–43.[3][4][5] The Toledo Jim White Chevrolets were in the National Basketball League (NBL), a forerunner to the modern National Basketball Association. Jones was one of the first 10 African-American players in the NBL's history.[3] After his time in the NBL, Jones played for two more barnstorming teams, the New York Komedy Kings and the Harlem Globetrotters.[3]
References
- ^ Who's Who Among Black Americans; Matney, W.C. (1985). Who's Who Among Black Americans, 1985. Who's Who Among Black Americans. ISBN 9780915130962. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ . African-American Legislators: Those Who Followed. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ a b c d "Casey Jones". Peach Basket Society. January 5, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Casey Jones NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Casey Jones Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved April 29, 2019.