Background
Jones, Orton A. was born on January 24, 1938 in Spencer, West Virginia, United States.
Jones, Orton A. was born on January 24, 1938 in Spencer, West Virginia, United States.
Glenville State College. West Virginia University (Juris Doctor, 1961). Phi Delta Phi. Prosecuting Attorney, Roane County, 1965-1968.
Member, West Virginia Legislature, 1969-1972.
State Senator, 1973-1984. Member, West Virginia Education and Public Employees Grievance Board, 1985-1989.
Worked at Hedges, Jones, Whittier & Hedges (Spencer, West Virginia) specializing in Commercial Law, Oil and Gas Law, Personal Injury Law. Admitted to the bar, 1961, West Virginia and United States. District Courts, Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia.
1962, United States.
Court of Military Appeals. 1974, United States. Supreme Court. 1980, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Phi Delta Phi.
Prosecuting Attorney, Roane County, 1965-1968. Member, West Virginia Legislature, 1969-1972. State Senator, 1973-1984.
Member, West Virginia Education and Public Employees Grievance Board, 1985-1989.
County Commissioner, Roane County, West Virginia, 1989. Member: The West Virginia State Bar.
Military: Judge Advocate, United States.A.F., 1961-1964. Lieutenant Colonel, United States.A.F. Reserve, Retired.
Member, West Virginia Legislature, 1969-1972. State Senator, 1973-1984. Member, West Virginia Education and Public Employees Grievance Board, 1985-1989.
County Commissioner, Roane County, West Virginia, 1989.
Member: The West Virginia State Bar. Military: Judge Advocate, United States.A.F., 1961-1964.
Lieutenant Colonel, United States.A.F. Reserve, Retired.