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Jones, Richard Lloyd was born on February 22, 1909 in Jyack, New York, United States. Son of Richard Lloyd and Georgia (Hayden) Jones.
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Richard Lloyd Jones, American newspaper executive. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World World War World World War II; Member American Newspaper Publications Association (chairman board bureau advertising 1956-1958), Southern Newspaper Publications Association (president 1960-1961), Aviation Writers Association, Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (president 1960-1961), Phi Gamma Delta.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1932. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Oral Roberts U.
Career
With Tulsa Tribune, 1933-1982, vice president, business manager, from 1938, later president, Chairman of the Board. Vice president, business manager, then president Newspaper Printing Corporation, Tulsa, 1941-1976. Vice president, treasurer Hennepin Paper Company, Little Falls, Minnesota, 1953-1956.
Director Brookside State Bank, Tulsa.
Past director Douglas Aircraft Company, McDonnell-Douglas Corporation. Past board directors, vice chairman Associated Press.
Chairman board visitors U. Oklahoma, 1976-1978. Chairman Tulsa Airport Authority, 1955-1978.
Board directors Oklahoma State Fair and Livestock Exposition, Tulsa.
Achievements
Membership
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World World War World World War World War II Member American Newspaper Publications Association (chairman board bureau advertising 1956-1958), Southern Newspaper Publications Association (president 1960-1961), Aviation Writers Association, Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (president 1960-1961), Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Tulsa (Tulsa), Summit (Tulsa), Southern Hills Country (Tulsa).
Connections
Married Martha Meredeth Corder, March 4, 1933. Children: Richard, Dana.
