Background
Jones, James Edward was born on June 4, 1924 in Little Rock.
Jones, James Edward was born on June 4, 1924 in Little Rock.
Bachelor of Arts, Lincoln U., Missouri, 1950; Master of Arts, University Illinois Institute Labor and Industrial Relations, 1951; Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin, 1956.
Industrial relations analyst, United States Wage Stabilization Board, Region 7, 1951-1953;
legislation attorney, Department Labor, Washington, 1956-1963;
counsel for labor relations, Department Labor, Washington, 1963-1966;
director office labor management, policy development, Department Labor, Washington, 1966-1967;
associate solicitor labor division labor relations and civil rights, Department Labor, Washington, 1967-1969;
visiting professor law and industrial relations, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1969-1970;
professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1970-1993;
Bascom professor of law, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1983-1991;
Nathan P. Feinsinger professor labor law, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1991-1993;
professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin -Madison, since 1993. Director Institute Relations, Research Institute, 1971-1973, associate Institute for Research on Poverty, 1970, director Center for Equal Employment and Affirmative Action, Industrial Relations Research Institute, 1974-1993. Member research and education staff Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1958.
Member Federal Service Impasses Panel, 1978-1982. Member public review board International Union United Auto Workers, since 1970. Member of advisory committee National Research Council National Academy Sciences, 1971-1973.
Member Wisconsin Manpower Planning Council, 1971-1976. Member special commission on criminal justice, standards and goals Wisconsin Council Criminal Justice, 1975-1976. Board of directors labor law section Wisconsin State Bar, 1976.
Member Federal Mediation and Conciliation Arbitration Panel, since 1975. Special arbitrator United States Steel andUnited Steel Workers, 1976-1986. Member expert commission on family budget revision Department Labor Series, 1978-1979.
Consultant in field.
Member Madison Police and Fire Commission, 1973-1977, 94-95, president, 1976-1977. Member Labor Law Group Trust (chairman editorial policy committee 1978-1982), Industrial Relations Research Association (treasurer Washington chapter 1968-1969, Executive Board 1977-1980), Federal Bar Association (chairman labor law committee 1967-1969, deputy chairman council on labor law and labor relations 1979-1980), State Bar Wisconsin, National Bar Association (national advising committee of equal employment clinical project 1970-1979), National Academy Arbitrators, Order of Coif, Phi Kappa Phi.