Scranton Jones

Background

Jones, Scranton was born on July 29, 1921 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Harper and Elizabeth (Boulware) Jones.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, Austin, 1942. Juris Doctor, University Texas, Austin, 1947.

Career

Assistant district attorney Tarrant County, Texas, 1947—1949. Partner Jones & Morris, Fort Worth, 1950—1967. Assistant attorney general Austin, 1962—1963.

Adjunct professor business law Texas Christian University, 1968—1976. Sole practice Fort Worth, from 1976. Served United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Scranton Jones has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman, mayor pro-tem, Fort Worth, 1963—1967. Chairman Tarrant County History Marker Commission, 1965—1966. President, director Tarrant County Council on Alcoholism, 1967—1970.

Member of Tarrant County History Society (vice president, director 1963-1967), Fort Worth Bar Association (director 1961), Rotary International Club (district governor 1967-1968).

Connections

Married Marjorie Lewis, February 8, 1975. Children: Allison Simonton, Julianne Armstrong.

Father:

Harper Jones

Mother:

Elizabeth (Boulware) Jones

Spouse:

Marjorie Lewis

child:

Julianne Armstrong Jones

child:

Allison Simonton Jones