Background
Jones, John Paul was born on March 3, 1912 in Micanopy, Florida, United States. Son of John Paul and Lorna Doone (McCredie) Jones.
Jones, John Paul was born on March 3, 1912 in Micanopy, Florida, United States. Son of John Paul and Lorna Doone (McCredie) Jones.
Bachelor in Journalism, U. Florida, 1937; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1939.
Reporter, editor, Florida Newspapers, 1930-1938; instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1939-1943; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1946-1948; associate professor, professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1948-1968; dean college journalism, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1968-1976; dean, professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1976; president, North Florida Public Company, Gainesville, since 1980; editor, public, Florida Living Magazine, Gainesville, since 1981. Visiting professor Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1978-1979.
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Member Florida Press Association (secretary, manager 1952-1968, editor Florida Press Magazine 1958-1968, life, Hall of Fame 1989), Newspaper Association Mgrs. (life, national president 1966-1967), Florida Magazine Association (life), Kiwanis (president Gainesville Chapter.1958-1959, treasurer Florida district, lieutenant governor division 5 Florida district), Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Tau Alpha (national president 1967-1968).
Married Marion Antoinette Pecot, January 29, 1938. Children: John Paul III, Judith Letitia Jones Glenn, Letty Kay Jones Rayneri.