Leon Jones

Background

Jones, Leon was born on December 26, 1936 in Vincent, Arkansas, United States. Son of Lander Corbin and Una Bell (Lewis) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1963; Doctor of Education, U. Massachusetts, 1971; Juris Doctor, Catholic U. American, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Alternative Medicine (honorary), Colombo (Sri Lanka) General Hospital, 1986.

Career

Lecturer school education, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1969-1970; assistant director National Leadership Training Institute, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1970-1971; coordinator research and evaluation, Governor's State University, Park Forest South, Illinois, 1971-1972; acting associate dean college human learning and development, Governor's State University, Park Forest South, Illinois, 1972; assistant to vice president academic affairs, Howard U., Washington, 1972-1974; director School Education's center for research and development, Howard U., Washington, 1974-1976; professor School Education, Howard U., Washington, since 1973; member office of majority whip, United States House Representatives, Washington, since 1974; private practice law, Washington, since 1986. Proposal reader unites states department Education, Washington, 1985-1986. Research board advisors The American Biographical Institute, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1984-1988.

Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Leon Jones has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • FROM BROWN TO BOSTON DESEGREGATION IN EDUCATION 1954-1974 VOLUME II : LEGAL CASES AND INDEXES
  • From Brown to Boston: Desegregation in Education 1954-1974 in Two Volumes by Leon Jones (1979-07-28)

Membership

Member-at-large Howard U. faculty Senate, since 1990, member rules committee, 1990, chairman faculty Senate's promotion and tenure committee, 1988-1990, education appt.promotions and tenure committee, since 1991. Member American Bar Association, American Association of University Professors, American Civil Liberties Union, Bar Association District of Columbia, Association Trial Lawyers American, National Institute Trial Advocacy, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: music.

Connections

Married Bobbie Jean Washington, December 23, 1965 (divorced December 1986). Children: Stephanie Ruth, Gloria Jean.

Father:

Lander Corbin Jones

Mother:

Una Bell (Lewis) Jones

Spouse:

Bobbie Jean Washington

child:

Gloria Jean Jones

child:

Stephanie Ruth Jones