Background
Jones, Junior, Richard S. was born on May 20, 1934 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
Jones, Junior, Richard S. was born on May 20, 1934 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
Davidson College (Bachelor of Science, 1956). University of North Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1961).
Worked at Jones, Key, Melvin & Patton, P.A. (Franklin, North Carolina) specializing in Civil and Criminal Trial Practice in all Courts. Real Estate, Insurance, Corporation, Taxation, Probate Law, Domestic Relations, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability Law and Local Government Law, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1961, North Carolina.
Phi Delta Phi (President, 1960-1961).
Attorney, Macon County, 1969 and Town of Highlands, 1969-1974. Member, North Carolina Board of Law Examiners, 1982.
Member: North Carolina and American Bar Associations. The North Carolina State Bar.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
George Andrew Jones commenced the practice of law in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, in the year 1878. He was thereafter associated with, or followed in the practice by three of his sons, his grandson and in the year 1992, by his great grandson. The Law Firm founded by Judge Jones has been continuous in its service to the Western part of North Carolina for more than 115 years and has expanded in number, in order to create a full service, general practice Firm.
The Partners and Associates participate in professional, governmental, political and community affairs and actively provide leadership in all such areas.
Member, North Carolina Board of Law Examiners, 1982. Member: North Carolina and American Bar Associations. The North Carolina State Bar.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.