W. Landis Jones

Background

Jones, W. Landis was born on June 28, 1937 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles H. and Naomi E. (Barefoot) Jones.

Education

Bachelor, University Pittsburgh, 1958. Master of Arts, Emory University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1964.

Career

Instructor Emory University, Atlanta, 1962-1963. Associate professor Waynesburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1964-1967, University Louisville, 1967-1969. Special assistant vice president of the United States, Washington, 1969-1970.

Professor University Louisville, 1970-1976. Director President Commission on White House Fellowships, Washington, 1977-1981. Visiting professor United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1981-1982.

Professor University Louisville, since 1983. Commissioner City of Robinswood, Kentucky,1989—.

Achievements

• W. Landis Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Common Cause Kentucky, Louisville, 1985-1991. Director Louisville Committee on Foreign Relations, 1986-1990. Candidate for Democratic Nomination to the United States House Representatives, 3rd Congressional district, Louisville, 1994.

Connections

Married Arnita A. Ament, December 28, 1940. Children: Gordon L., Jessica Bay.

Father:

Charles H. Jones

Mother:

Naomi E. (Barefoot) Jones

Spouse:

Arnita A. Ament

child:

Gordon L. Jones

child:

Jessica Bay, Jones