Mattison Boyd Jones

Background

Jones, Mattison Boyd was born on June 15, 1869 in Tuttle, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hiram J. and Permelia W. (Black) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Kentucky, 1894, graduate study, 1898-1899, Doctor of Laws, 1932. Graduate study, University of Chicago, 1898. Doctor of Laws, University of Redlands, 1941.

Career

Winifred (Mistress Kyrill de Shishmareff). Teacher country schools, Kentucky, 1887-1889. Principal Laurel Seminary, London, Kentucky, 1894-1895.

Admitted to Kentucky bar, 1895.

Professor mathematics and astronomy, Cumberland (Kentucky) College, 1896-1898. Professor military science and instructor in mathematics, University of Kentucky, 1898-1899.

Removed to Los Angeles, California, 1900, and practiced law there since 1900. Member Jones & Drake, 1905-1909, Jones & Evans, 1909-1917, Jones, Wilson & Stephenson and Jones, Stephenson, Palmer & Moore, 1920-1932.

Now practicing alone.

Professor private corporations, Law School, University of Southern California, 1904-1907, lecturer in ethics and advocacy, 1908-1911. President First National Bank, Glendale, 1931-1932, now Chairman of the Board Secretary Exemption Board, 7th District, Los Angeles County, World War. Colonel on staff governor of Kentucky, 1933.

President board trustees University of Redlands since founding, 1909 (retired 1941).

President Southern California Baptist Convention, 1911-1913, Pacific Coast Baptist Conference, 1910-1913, Los Angeles County Baptist Association, 1907, Los Angeles Baptist City Mission Society, 1906-1909. 1st vice president Northern Baptist Convention of the United States, 1930, president, 1931.

Candidate for Democratic nomination for government of California 1922. Democratic elector, California, 1924 and 1932.

Achievements

• Mattison Boyd Jones has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American, California and Los Angeles County bar associations. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner. Grand High Priest of California 1921-1922.

Grand Master of Grand Council 1927-1928.

Past General Grand High Priest of General Grand Chapter Royal Academy of Music of the United States. Awarded DeMolay Cross of Honor, 1928).

Connections

Married Antoinette Ewell Smith, January 3, 1900.

Father:

Hiram J. Jones

Mother:

Permelia West. (Black) Jones

Spouse:

Antoinette Ewell Smith