Background
Jones, C. Paul was born on January 7, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Walter M. and Sophie J. (Thorton) Jones.
Jones, C. Paul was born on January 7, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Walter M. and Sophie J. (Thorton) Jones.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1950; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1950; Master of Laws, William Mitchell College of Law, 1955.
Associate, Lewis, Hammer, Heaney, Weyl & Halverson, Duluth, Minnesota, 1950-1951;
assistant, chief deputy, Hennepin County Attorney, Minneapolis, 1952-1958;
assistant United State Attorneys, United States Atty's. Office, St. Paul, 1959-1960;
associate, Maun & Hazel, St. Paul, 1960-1961;
partner, Dorfman, Rudquist, Jones, & Ramstead, Minneapolis, 1961-1965;
state public defender, Minnesota State Public Defender' General’ s Office, Minneapolis, 1966-1990. Adjunct Professor law William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, 1953-1970, professor of law, since 1970, associate dean for academic affairs, 1991-1995.
Adjunct Professor University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1990. Member of advisory commission on rules of criminal procedure Minnesota Supreme Court, since 1970.
Member Minnesota Governor's Crime Commission, St. Paul, 1970s, Minnesota Fair Trial-Free Press Association, Minneapolis, 1970s, Citizens League, Minneapolis, since 1955, Minneapolis Aquatennial Association, Minneapolis, 1955-1960, Minnesota Council on Crime and Justice, since 1991. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Board Trial Advocates, American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Ramsey County Bar Association, National Legal Aid & Defender Association Clubs: Suburban Gyro of Minneapolis Lodges: Rotary.
Married Helen M. Fredel, September 7,1957. Children— Katherine, Sara H.