Background
Jones, Sullivan W. was born on May 16, 1878 in New York City. Son of Bassett and Sarah Catherine (Oakey) Jones.
Jones, Sullivan W. was born on May 16, 1878 in New York City. Son of Bassett and Sarah Catherine (Oakey) Jones.
Student Massachusetts Institute Technology to end of sophomore year, class of 1900.
With various architectural firms until 1910. Member Palmer, Hornbostel & Jones, 1910-1914. Supervising engineer in charge construction Naval Operating Base, Jamestown, Virginia, 1917-1918.
State architect of New York, 1923-1928. Chairman National Construction Planning and Adjustment Board, 1934-1935. Assistant coördinator for industrial coöperation, 1935-1936.
Chief housing branch War Production Board, 1941-1942. Consultant on Post War Housing Program, California Reconstruction and Reemployment Commission, 1944. Consultant on Veterans’ Hospitals to chief of the United States Engineers, 1946-1947.
Chairman A.S.A. Elevator Safety Committee, 1921-1948.
Fellow) The American Institute of Architects. Member American Engineering Standards Committee, National Research Council, Delta Upsilon.
Married Martha Gordon Waller, April. Children: Sally, Sullivan.