Background
Jones, Harry McCoy was born on October 19, 1896 in Stillwater, New York, United States. Son of Louis Benson and Isabelle (Gray McCoy) Jones.
Jones, Harry McCoy was born on October 19, 1896 in Stillwater, New York, United States. Son of Louis Benson and Isabelle (Gray McCoy) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1918. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1928.
Financial work Wall St., 1927—1928. Engineering work Walker Signal Equipment Company, 1928—1930. Distribution manager Dry-Ice Corporation American, 1930—1934.
Private practice consultant engineering, 1934—1937. Partner Weaver Associates, 1937—1939. Senior partner Dunn & Jones, consultant engineers, 1940—1948.
Sole partner, 1949—1965. President H-H Inc., real estate, investments and ranching, since 1940. Founder United States Naval Academy Foundation, 1946, chairman, 1946—1964, trustee, since 1946, Textile Museum, Washington, 1967—1972.
Lecturer, writer and collector Oriental rugs and American Antiques. Served as midshipman United States Navy, 1915-1918, ensign to lieutenant, 1918-1926, lieutenant to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1926-1943.
Donor antique oriental rugs and Americana collection Her Majesty deYoung Museum, San Francisco. Member of Oriental Rug, Hajji Baba, Army and Navy, Army and Navy Country, International Hajji Baba Society, Rug Society Washington (president), United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Friends of Winterthur, United States Naval Academy Athletic Association, Association Interstate Commerce Practitioners, Association Interstate Commerce Practitioners, British Institute Persian Studies, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, American Ordnance Association, Society of America Military Engrs, Military Order World Wars, Naval Institute (life), Navy League United States (life), Las Cruses, Family, Marines' Memorial, Cosmos, Arts.
Married Caroline A. Murray-Browne May.