Background
Jones, James Robert was born on May 5, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States.
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Jones, James Robert was born on May 5, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Government, University Oklahoma, 1961. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1964.
Legislation assistant to Republican Ed Edmondson United States Congress, 1961-1964. Special assistant to President The White House, 1965-1969. Member United States Congress from 1st Oklahoma District, Washington, 1973-1987, chairman budget committee, chairman social security subcommittee.
Partner Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin LLP, 1987-1989. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer American Stock Exchange, New York City, 1989-1993. United States ambassador to Mexico United States Department State, Mexico City, 1993-1997.
President Warnaco International, 1997-1998. Chief Executive Officer Manatt, Jones Global Strategies, Washington. Board directors Kaiser Family Foundation, Grupo Modelo, Kansas City Southern Indiana, Anheuser Busch, Keyspan, Inc.
Co-chairman United States-Mexico Business Committee. Chairman Meridian International Center, World Affairs Councils of America. Served to captain Counter Intelligence Corps Army of the United States, 1964-1965.
Member of District of Columbia Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association.
Married Olivia Barclay, 1968. Children: Geoffrey Gardner, Adam Winston.
