Background
Jones, Orval Edwin was born on January 29, 1959 in Sikeston, Missouri, United States. Son of Alva Clifton and LaVeta Faye (Dodson) Jones.
Jones, Orval Edwin was born on January 29, 1959 in Sikeston, Missouri, United States. Son of Alva Clifton and LaVeta Faye (Dodson) Jones.
Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, 1981). University of Oklahoma (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1984). Kappa Alpha Delta. Member, Order of the Coif.
Member, 1982-1984 and Chief Articles Editor, 1983, Oklahoma Law Review.
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence and Constitutional Law. Recipient, Richard Bell Moot Court Award, 1983.
Legislation intern, Oklahoma House of Representatives, 1982;
judicial intern, Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma City, 1983-1984;
associate, Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, Professional Corporation, Tulsa, 1984-1993;
assistant attorney general, Office of Attorney General, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1993-1995;
chief staff attorney, general litigation unit, Missouri Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Jefferson City, 1995-1996;
general counsel, Office of Insurance Commissioner, Oklahoma City, since 1996;
director legal division, Oklahoma Department Insurance, Oklahoma City, since 1996. Instructor legal writing and appellate advocacy U. Oklahoma College Law, Norman, 1983-1984. Judge pro tem Oklahoma Court Appeals, 1991.
Proxy representative National Association of Insurance Commissioners, since 1997.
Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Missouri Bar, Oklahoma County Bar Association, Order of Coif. M C.
Married Lilly Louise Whitaker, June 27, 1981. Children: Clifton, Edwin, Craig Louis.