John Tilford Jones

Background

Jones,, John Tilford was born on December 2, 1917 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John Tilford and Margaret (Wilson) Jones.

Education

Student, New Mexico Military Institute, 1935—1938. Student, University Texas, 1938—1940.

Career

President Houston Chronicle Public Company, 1949—1966, Houston Consolidated television Company, 1954—1967, Rusk Corporation, 1965—1983, Battleground Сorporation. Chairman Rusk Corporation, since 1984. Director American General Corporation, Texas Medical Center, Inc., vice president.

Served from lieutenant to captain United States Army, 1940-1945, with, European Theatre of Operations.

Connections

Married Winifred Ann Small, October 20, 1945. Children: Melissa Ann, Jesse Holman II, John Clinton.

Father:

John Tilford Jones

Mother:

Margaret (Wilson) Jones

Spouse:

Winifred Ann Small

child:

Jesse Holman II Jones,

child:

John Clinton Jones,

child:

Melissa Ann Jones,