Background
Jones, Robert Vernon was born on September 16, 1901 in Peterson, Iowa, United States. Son of Alonzo W. and Ada Marian (Dunn) J.
Jones, Robert Vernon was born on September 16, 1901 in Peterson, Iowa, United States. Son of Alonzo W. and Ada Marian (Dunn) J.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1923, Juris Doctor, 1926. Doctor of Laws, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa, 1961.
; children—Richard Vernon, Nancy Gwendolyn Green, David Owen, Robert Alonzo. Married second, Adelaide Peterson, 1963. Lecturer economics Northwestern University, 1924-1926.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1926. Law clerk firm Foreman, Bluford, Steele & Schultz, Chicago, 1926-1928. Partner firm Stearns & Jones, Chicago, 1928-1942.
Practiced law, 1942-1945. With United States group Control Council for Germany, 1945. Past president Noble Manufacturing Сompany.
Vice president Sac City State Bank. President R.V. Jones & Company, Inc. Professor business and government Northwestern University School Commerce, 1946-1948.
Governing member Orchestral Association, Chicago.
Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, American Economics Association, Northwestern University Associate, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Delta Phi, Phi Alpha Delta. Clubs: Law, University (Chicago).
Married Elsie Pierce Brown, 1926 (divorced 1963).; married second, Adelaide Peterson, 1963. Children: Richard Vernon, Nancy Gwendolyn Green, David Owen, Robert Alonzo.