Background
Jones, Edwin Michael was born on May 15, 1916 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward Henry and Mary Ellen (Carroll) Jones.
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Jones, Edwin Michael was born on May 15, 1916 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward Henry and Mary Ellen (Carroll) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1942; Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1951.
Security analyst, Goodbody & Company. New York City, 1937-1942;
economist, War Production Board, Washington, 1942-1943;
associate firm, Root, Ballantine, Harlan, Bushby & Palmer, New York City, 1946-1948;
private practice, New York City, 1948-1952;
president, director, Talisman Corporation, New York City, since 1952;
attorney, officer, New York Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1952-1972;
partner firm, Shea & Gould, New York City, 1972-1981;
partner firm, Lane & Mittendorf, New York City, 1981-1982;
executive director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Washington, 1982-1984;
of counsel, Finley, Kumble, Wagner et al, New York City, 1984-1988;
principal, Bentley, Mosher, Babson & Lambert, Professional Corporation, Stamford and Greenwich, Connecticut, 1988-1993;
of counsel, Bentley, Mosher, Babson & Lambert, Professional Corporation, Stamford and Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1994;
member of advisory county on employee welfare and pension benefits, United States Secretary Labor, Washington, 1991-1993.
President, trustee National Center for Automated Information Retrieval, New York City, 1972-1983.
Member Advisory Council of Non-Public School Secular Education, Connecticut, 1971-1972. President Fairfield (Connecticut) Foundation of Diocese of Bridgeport, 1973-1986, board directors since 1973. Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member American Bar Association (chairman insurance committee 1960-1982, employee benefits committee tax section 1976-1982), New York State Bar Association (chairman tax section 1966-1967, government practice committee lawyers and accountants 1972-1987), Association Bar City New York (employee benefits committee 1988-1992), Association Life Insurance Counsel, Yale Club (New York City), Belle Haven Yacht Club (vice commodore, board directors 1970-1975).
Married Alberta Irene Conway, August 21, 1948. Children: Michele, Karen, Alberta, Edwin, Marianne.
