Background
Jones, George Washington was born on July 27, 1953 in Baltimore. Son of George W. and Mattie Alice (Reed) Jones.
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George Washington Jones, American Lawyer. Bar: District of Columbia 1980, United States District Court District of Columbia 1980, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1983, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1986. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, National Basketball Association.
Education
University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, with general and special honors, 1975). Yale University (Juris Doctor, 1978). Law Clerk, Judge Philip West. Tone, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1978-1979.
Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, 1980-1983.
Career
Law clerk to judge, United States Court Appeals (7th Circuit), Chicago, 1978-1979; associate, O'Melveny & Myers, Washington, 1979-1980; assistant to solicitor general, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1980-1983; associate, Sidley & Austin, Washington, 1983-1987; partner, Sidley & Austin, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
District of Columbia Bar. Bar Association of the District of Columbia. National (Member, Commercial Law Section) and American (Member: Antitrust Section.
General Litigation Committee) Bar Associations.
General Commercial Trial and Appellate Litigation Government Contracting Customs Law.
Connections
Married Loretta Phylis Pleasant, August 5, 1978. Children: Melissa Grace, George Charles, Jessica.
