Background
Jones, Melvin Jennings was born on October 11, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Amos Alferd and Gladys Marie (Cook) Jones.
Jones, Melvin Jennings was born on October 11, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Amos Alferd and Gladys Marie (Cook) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Education and Business with honors, Eastern Illinois University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, 1977.
Computer sales person International Business Machines Corporation, 1957-1965. Coordinator Illinois area John Birch Society, 1965-1968. Sales representative Memorex Corporation, St. Louis, 1970-1971.
Branch manager Sanders Data Systems, 1972-1973. Regional manager Dearborn Computer Leasing Corporation, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1973-1979. Branch manager Documation, Inc., St. Louis, 1980-1981.
Sales representative Storage Technology Corporation, 1981-1984. Owner, operator Mel-Belle Enterprises, Collinsville, Illinois, 1984-1988. Regional sales director Telecommunications Research Associates, since 1989.
National chairman National Committee to Repeal 55 Master in Public Health, Collinsville, 1979-1987. Lieutenant governor candidate Illinois Taxpayers Party, 1982. Township chairman Collinsville Republican Party, 1986-1988.
Served with United States National Guard, 1952-1953, Korea. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (senior vice Commander 1972-1973), American Legion, Masons, Shriners.
Married Anna Belle Stalling, November 4, 1951. Children: Melvin Richard, Janice ReneƩ, Carolyn Jane.