Background
Jones, Joseph Hayward was born on July 9, 1924 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Anna Elizabeth (Lippiatt) Jones.
Jones, Joseph Hayward was born on July 9, 1924 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Anna Elizabeth (Lippiatt) Jones.
Bachelor, Ursinus College, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ursinus College, 1987. Juris Doctor, Dickinson School Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1950.
Master of Laws, New York University, 1954.
Worked at Williamson, Friedberg & Jones (Pottsville, Pennsylvania) specializing in General Practice in State and Federal Courts. Tax, Real Estate, Probate, Corporation, Casualty Insurance, Personal Injury Law. Trials and Attorney Disciplinary Defense.
Environmental Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1950, Pennsylvania.
Member: Schuylkill County (President, 1978-1979), Pennsylvania (President, 1987-1988) and American Bar Associations. Hicks, Williamson & Friedberg was formed in 1938 and later in 1954 became Williamson, Friedberg & Jones.
The firm maintains a general practice with 12 attorneys bringing their individual area of concentration.
Past president Appalachian Trail council Boy Scouts American, Hawk Mountain council Boy Scouts American. Secretary, past president Schuylkill Economic Development corporation. President Pottsville Area Development Corporation, 1986.
Board directors Salvation Army, Pennsylvania Lawyers Trust Account Board, 1989-1996. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1942-1945, PTO. Member Pennsylvania Bar Association (president 1987-1988, recipient Pennsylvania Bar medal, chairman task force legal services to poor 1989-1990, recipient ADL torch of Liberty 1997), Pennsylvania Bar Foundation (president), Masons (33 degree), Lions (past president).
Married Grace Loretta Hicks, March 17, 1951. Children: Elizabeth Christie, Joseph H. Junior, Gregory H.
