Background
JONES, Robert Milton was born on September 3, 1870 in Roane Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Revolution Henry B. and Mary (Hudson) Jones.
JONES, Robert Milton was born on September 3, 1870 in Roane Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Revolution Henry B. and Mary (Hudson) Jones.
Roane College; Grant University, Athens, Tennessee, University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Laws Began practice of law at Kingston 1896 and moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, 1911-1922. Instr. in law, University of Tennessee since 1925. Appointed Circuit Judge of Knox Company, 1924 to fill vacancy caused by death of Judge Von A. Huffaker.
Elected Chancellor of 11 Chancery Division. of Tennessee, 1926 to date. Served various times as spec. Judge on State Court of Appeals.
Appointed by President Hoover, member of Interstate Commerce Commission, 1929.
Methodist Church.
Member: Masons; Shrine. Elks; Pi Kappa Alpha. Phi Delta Phi. Club: Cherokee Country.