William Arnold Jones

Background

Jones, William Arnold was born on January 29, 1924 in Dover, Ohio, United States. Son of Vinton W. and Eva M. (Ringheimer) Jones.

Education

Student, Ohio State University, 1942-1945; student, University Minnesota Law School, 1945-1946.

Career

Movie reviewer, Tuscarawas County Republican News, Ohio., 1938-1939; reporter, Dover Daily Reporter, 1939-1942; reporter, Columbus Citizen, Ohio., 1942-1945; reporter, Minneapolis Tribune, 1945-1947; entertainment and food columnist, Minneapolis Tribune, 1947-1984. Creative consultant, freelance writer advertising agencies since 1962.

Achievements

• William Arnold Jones has been listed as a notable Writer, newspaper columnist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder S.H.A.M.E. Smokers, anti-smoking group, 1964. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943.

Connections

Married Ruth Hines Johnson, May 4, 1968. Children by previous marriage— Judson D., Jeffrey B., Brinley W., Megan A., Snake C.

Father:

Vinton W. Jones

Mother:

Eva M. (Ringheimer) Jones

Spouse:

Ruth Hines Johnson