Background
Jones, Paul Lawrence was born on March 15, 1948 in Snow Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of LeRoy and Esther Belle (Harper) Jones.
Jones, Paul Lawrence was born on March 15, 1948 in Snow Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of LeRoy and Esther Belle (Harper) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, 1971. Juris Doctor, North Carolina Central University, 1974.
Attorney, assistant clerk United States Supreme Court, Washington, 1974—1976. Associate firm Beech & Pollock, Kinston, North Carolina, 1979—1980. Managing attorney Eastern Carolina Legal Services, Wilson, 1980—1982.
Partner firm Beech & Jones, Kinston, 1982—1988. Major United States Army Reserve.
Active Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Board directors Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Active North Carolina State Banking Commission, Raleigh, 1983.
Treasurer Lenoir County Democratic Committee, Kinston, 1983—1986. Active Lenoir Indiana Development Commission. Member of American Bar Association, Lenoir County Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1983), Lenoir County Bar Association (president 1983), North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers, Association Trial Lawyers American, North Carolina Bar Association, Shriners, Masons, Rotary, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Edwina L. Jones. 1 child Krystle Paulette. Married Asonia Lynette Battle, June 14, 1980.