Background
Jones, Kent Leonard was born on May 25, 1947 in Tulsa. Son of Leonard V. and Bernadine E. (Hutchison) Jones.
Jones, Kent Leonard was born on May 25, 1947 in Tulsa. Son of Leonard V. and Bernadine E. (Hutchison) Jones.
Amherst College (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1969). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1975). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, 1973-1974 and Articles Editor, 1975, Harvard Law Review.
Law Clerk to Honorary James L. Oakes, United States.
Circuit Judge, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1975-1976.
Assistant to the Solicitor General, United States. Department of Justice, 1978-1980.
Law clerk, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), Brattleboro, Virginia, 1975-1976; associate, Shea & Gardner, Washington, 1976-1978; assistant solicitor general, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1978-1980; partner, Hall, Estill, Tulsa, 1980-1990; tax assistant to the solicitor general, Department Justice, Washington, since 1991.
Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1969-1972. Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Tulsa Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association Beta Kappa.
Married Janice J. Jacopian, December 28, 1968. Children: Kristen L., Kent W.