Lawrence Clark JONES

Background

Jones, Lawrence Clark was born on August 10, 1893 in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Alice H. (Long) Jones.

Education

Worcester Polytechnic Institute., 1912-1915. Studied law, Rutland, Vermont, 1915-1918.

Career

July 29, 1937. Admitted to Vermont bar, 1918, bar of Supreme Court of United States. 1935; practice at Rutland. States attorney Rutland County, Vermont, 1925-1931.

Attorney general of Vermont, 5 terms. 1931-1941; chief enforcement attorney for Vermont, Office of Price Administration, May 26, 1942-January 1, 1945. Secretary Civil and Military Affairs, 1945.

President National Association Attorneys General, 1939-1940. Former director Interstate Commision on Crime. Former member board mgrs.

Council of State Government, past chairman Vermont Commision on Interstate Cooperation: Vermont commissioner National Conference Committee of Uniform Laws.

Membership

Member American Judicature Society, American, Vermont (president) Bar Associations, Phi Sigma Kappa. Mason (Shriner, past potentate).

• Member of Phi Sigma Kappa. Shrine; Mason; Knights of Pythias. Vermont and American Bar Association Club: Rutland Country.

Connections

Spouse Rena C. Fay, August 31, 1923, Rutland, Vermont.

Father:

Joseph C. Jones

Mother:

Alice H. (Long) Jones

Spouse:

Clara H. Fitzpatrick.