Background
Jones, Herbert Coffin was born on September 20, 1880 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Stephen Alfred and Louise (Coffin) Jones.
Jones, Herbert Coffin was born on September 20, 1880 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Stephen Alfred and Louise (Coffin) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1902, Bachelor of Laws, 1904.
Admitted to California bar, 1903. Deputy county clerk. Santa Clara County, 1904. Practice at San Jose, from 1905.
Member California State Senate, 1913-1934. Member Governor’s Commision on Reemployment. Member board of trustees, Agnews Eastern State Hospital.
Member American, California State (member of the Board of Governors, 1935-1938), Santa Clara County bar associations (president 1915-1917), Adult Education Association (director). Clubs: Commonwealth, Lions, Semperverens (president).
Married Elizabeth Anne MacSwain, December 24, 1918.; married second, Pauline Wells, November 28, 1940. Children: Barbara MacSwain, Elizabeth MacSwain.