Background
Jones, Lester Martin was born on July 28, 1884 in Pickering, Missouri, United States. Son of William Allen and Magdalene (Cline) Jones.
Jones, Lester Martin was born on July 28, 1884 in Pickering, Missouri, United States. Son of William Allen and Magdalene (Cline) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1913. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1913.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1927.
1 son, Donald Wayne. Minister, Methodist Church, Fillmore, Missouri, 1909-1910, Grace Methodist Church, Saint Joseph, Missouri, 1913-1916. Professor economics and sociology, Missouri Wesleyan College, Cameron, 1916-1920, dean, 1919-1920. Professor economics and sociology, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1920-1927.
Professor sociology, head department DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, since 1927.
President Indiana Conference Social Work. President Indiana Conference Marriage and the Family.
Member of advisory committee National Conference Family Relations.
Member of advisory committee National Conference Family Relations. Member Indiana Academy Social Sciences (president 1933), Ohio Valley, American sociological societies. Club: Rotary (Greencastle).
Married Nelle Roach, June 16, 1909.