Congressman Robert Jones and Wernher von Braun review a huge map illustrating the layout for a Research Institute at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. (1961)Wernher von Braun's 50th Birthday Party was celebrated at the Officers Club at Redstone Arsenal on March 23, 1962. Dr. von Braun cuts his birthday cake while Congressman Bob Jones looks on.
Robert Emmett Jones Jr. was born on June 12, 1912, in Scottsboro, Alabama, in Jackson County. He attended public schools and the University of Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama law department on January 7, 1937, and was admitted to the bar the same year. His early years saw much legal work in Scottsboro. Jones was elected judge of Jackson County Court in July 1940 then reelected in absentia in May 1945 where he served until October 1946. Jones served in the United States Navy as a gunnery officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters from December 1943 until February 1946.[1]
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Jones first entered the United States Congress by special election in 1947 when he was elected as a Democrat to the seat vacated by John Sparkman who had been elected to the U.S. Senate. In 1949, he actively supported the Housing Act of 1949, and played a key role in Section V of the bill which provided money for rural farm housing. He also supported the renewal of the act in 1961.[2] He advocated legislation that led to the Federal Highway Act of 1956, which helped create the modern interstate system. Having been a signatory to the 1956 Southern Manifesto[3] that opposed the desegregation of public schools ordered by the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education. Jones voted against the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[4]1960,[5]1964,[6] and 1968[7] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution[8] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[9]
Jones was an advocate for the economic development of north Alabama, and supported military, NASA, and Tennessee Valley Authority projects in his district. Jones served as Chairman of the House Public Works and Transportation Committee.[1] Jones served 14 consecutive terms until his retirement on January 3, 1977.[10] Jones was not a candidate for reelection in 1976. His papers are housed at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.[11]
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Robert Bob Emmett Jones Jr June 12 1912 June 4 1997 was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 8th district of Alabama He was the last to represent that district before it was removed as a result of the 1970 United States Census Presently there are seven U S House districts in Alabama Robert E Jones Jr Jones in 1965Member of theU S House of Representativesfrom AlabamaIn office January 28 1947 January 3 1977Preceded byJohn J SparkmanSucceeded byRonnie FlippoConstituency8th District 1947 1963 At large 1963 1965 8th District 1965 1973 5th District 1973 1977 Personal detailsBornRobert Emmett Jones Jr 1912 06 12 June 12 1912Scottsboro AlabamaDiedJune 4 1997 1997 06 04 aged 84 Florence AlabamaPolitical partyDemocratic Contents 1 Early life 2 Congressional career 3 Achievements 4 Honors and memorials 5 After Congress 6 References 7 External linksEarly life edit nbsp Congressman Robert Jones and Wernher von Braun review a huge map illustrating the layout for a Research Institute at the University of Alabama in Huntsville 1961 nbsp Wernher von Braun s 50th Birthday Party was celebrated at the Officers Club at Redstone Arsenal on March 23 1962 Dr von Braun cuts his birthday cake while Congressman Bob Jones looks on Robert Emmett Jones Jr was born on June 12 1912 in Scottsboro Alabama in Jackson County He attended public schools and the University of Alabama He graduated from the University of Alabama law department on January 7 1937 and was admitted to the bar the same year His early years saw much legal work in Scottsboro Jones was elected judge of Jackson County Court in July 1940 then reelected in absentia in May 1945 where he served until October 1946 Jones served in the United States Navy as a gunnery officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters from December 1943 until February 1946 1 Congressional career editJones first entered the United States Congress by special election in 1947 when he was elected as a Democrat to the seat vacated by John Sparkman who had been elected to the U S Senate In 1949 he actively supported the Housing Act of 1949 and played a key role in Section V of the bill which provided money for rural farm housing He also supported the renewal of the act in 1961 2 He advocated legislation that led to the Federal Highway Act of 1956 which helped create the modern interstate system Having been a signatory to the 1956 Southern Manifesto 3 that opposed the desegregation of public schools ordered by the Supreme Court in Brown v Board of Education Jones voted against the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 4 1960 5 1964 6 and 1968 7 as well as the 24th Amendment to the U S Constitution 8 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 9 Jones was an advocate for the economic development of north Alabama and supported military NASA and Tennessee Valley Authority projects in his district Jones served as Chairman of the House Public Works and Transportation Committee 1 Jones served 14 consecutive terms until his retirement on January 3 1977 10 Jones was not a candidate for reelection in 1976 His papers are housed at the University of Alabama in Huntsville 11 Achievements editAmong his legislative achievements was his principal sponsorship of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 He was also instrumental in passage of the 1965 Appalachian Regional Development Act 10 Honors and memorials editBob Jones High School in Madison Alabama is named in his honor as is the Bob Jones Bridge over the Tennessee River in his native Scottsboro After Congress editJones died June 4 1997 in Florence Alabama 1 12 References edit a b c Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Housing Act of 1961 Housing Act of 1961 p 697 Southern Manifesto PDF Congressional Record Senate 4459 4461 HR 6127 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 House Vote 42 Jun 18 1957 GovTrack us Retrieved 2024 01 12 HR 8601 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1960 APPROVAL BY THE House Vote 106 Apr 21 1960 GovTrack us Retrieved 2024 01 12 H R 7152 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 ADOPTION OF A House Vote 182 Jul 2 1964 GovTrack us Retrieved 2024 01 12 TO PASS H R 2516 A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR House Vote 113 Aug 16 1967 GovTrack us Retrieved 2024 01 12 S J RES 29 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF House Vote 193 Aug 27 1962 GovTrack us Retrieved 2024 01 12 TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1564 THE VOTING House Vote 107 Aug 3 1965 GovTrack us Retrieved 2024 01 12 a b Baker Michael E Robert E Jones Jr at Robert e Jones Jr Archived from the original on 2007 11 02 Retrieved 2007 10 23 As of April 7 2007 Guide to the Robert Bob Jones Collection Robert E Jones Jr Finding Aid Robert Jones 84 Ex Alabama Congressman The New York Times 1997 06 12 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 12 31 External links editUnited States Congress Robert E Jones Jr id J000248 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Robert E Bob Jones Collection The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special CollectionsU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJohn Sparkman Member of the U S House of Representatives from Alabama s 8th congressional district1947 1963 Succeeded byDistrict eliminatedPreceded byDistrict inactive Member of the U S House of Representatives from Alabama s at large congressional district1963 1965 all representatives elected at large on a general ticket Succeeded byDistrict inactivePreceded byDistrict inactive Member of the U S House of Representatives from Alabama s 8th congressional district1965 1973 Succeeded byDistrict inactivePreceded byWalter Flowers Member of the U S House of Representatives from Alabama s 5th congressional district1973 1977 Succeeded byRonnie FlippoPolitical officesPreceded byJohn BlatnikMinnesota Chairman of House Transportation Committee1975 1977 Succeeded byJames J HowardNew Jersey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert E Jones Jr amp oldid 1197115839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
