Background
Jones, William Harry was born on October 9, 1936 in Westminster, Maryland, United States. Son of Vern Leland and Grace (Bowie) Jones.
Jones, William Harry was born on October 9, 1936 in Westminster, Maryland, United States. Son of Vern Leland and Grace (Bowie) Jones.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1959. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1961. Postgraduate, University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1962.
Editor-in-chief Courier & Freeman, Potsdam, New York, 1961—1962. Editor New York Times Company, New York City, 1962—1967, Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service, Washington, 1967—1969. Assistant finance editor The Washington Post, 1969—1976, deputy finance editor, 1976—1982.
Director corporation affairs Potomac Electric Power Company, 1982—1983, vice president corporation affairs, since 1983. Manager community press relations Syracuse University, New York, 1959—1961. Announcer Station WONO-FM, Syracuse, 1959—1961.
Producer weekly public affairs series Station Way of New York City-AM/FM, New York City, 1962—1967. Member advisory committee Montgomery County Cable Communications, Rockville, Maryland, since 1983. Advisory board Station WHMM-television, Washington, Howard University, since 1984.
Board directors, vice chairman Montgomery County United Way Regional Council, Rockville, since 1984. President Treatment Centers Disabled Children & Adults, since 1984. Board directors education connection Montgomery County Schools, since 1984, president, since 1987.
Member of Edison Electric Institute (public information committee), Business Roundtable (environmental information task force), National Press (Washington).
Married Susan Dorfman, September 18, 1960. Children: Jeffrey, Eric, Timothy.