Background
Jones, Melvin was born on January 4, 1954 in Hayti, Missouri, United States. Son of Ernest Eugene and Musetta (Simpson) Jones.
Jones, Melvin was born on January 4, 1954 in Hayti, Missouri, United States. Son of Ernest Eugene and Musetta (Simpson) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, Lincoln University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Cornell University, 1979.
Junior partner Bryan, Cave, McPheeters & McRoberts, St. Louis, 1979—1981. General manager St. Louis American Newspaper, 1981—1982. President Community Communications, St. Louis, since 1982.
1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1977-1979.
Board directors Childhaven, St. Louis, 1985, St. Louis Opportunities Industrialization Center, since 1982. Member of Missouri Bar Association, 100 Black Men Club.
Married Sharon Butcher, July 5, 1975. Children: Caleb Martin, Joshua Eugene.