Background
Jones, Benjamin Franklin was born on September 21, 1922 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Mabel Louise (Stevens) Jones.
Financial services company executive
Jones, Benjamin Franklin was born on September 21, 1922 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Mabel Louise (Stevens) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1944.
With, Monarch Life Insurance Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1947;
vice-president, director, Monarch Life Insurance Company, 1962-1966;
executive vice president, Monarch Life Insurance Company, 1966-1968;
president, Monarch Life Insurance Company, 1968-1983;
vice-president, director, Springfield Life Insurance Company, 1962-1966;
executive vice president, Springfield Life Insurance Company, 1966-1968;
president, Springfield Life Insurance Company, 1968-1983;
president, Monarch Capital Corporation, 1968-1983;
Chairman of the Board, Monarch Capital Corporation, 1983-1987. Director Multibank, Springfield, Multibank Finance Corporation, 1st Variable Life Insurance Company, Little Rock, Monarch Direct, Inc., Springfield, Monarch Resources, Inc., New York City. Chairman of the Board Private Industry Council, since 1983.
Chairman Community 2000, since 1987.
Trustee Western New England College. Board directors Business Fund for Arts, Springfield, Massachusetts Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Chartered Life Underwriters, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (chairman board since 1986).
Clubs: Colony (Springfield). Longmeadow (Massachusetts).
Married Betty Jane Thompson, October 14, 1944. Children: Douglas Thompson, Susan Leigh, Nancy Lynn.