William Rex Jones

Background

Jones, William Rex was born on October 20, 1922 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Cluade E. and Ivy P. (McCormick) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Louisville, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Kentucky, 1968. Master of Laws, University Michigan, 1970.

Career

Executive vice president, Paul Miller Ford, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky, 1951-1964; president, Bill's Seat Cover Center, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky, 1952-1965; president, Bill Jones Real Estate, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky, 1965-1970; assistant professor of law, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1970-1973; associate professor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1973-1975; professor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1975-1980; dean Salmon P. Chase College Law,, Northern Kentucky U., Highland Heights, 1980-1985; professor, Northern Kentucky U., Highland Heights, 1980-1993; professor emeritus, Northern Kentucky U., Highland Heights, since 1993. Visiting professor Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1994-1995. Member Kentucky Public Advocacy Commission, 1982-1993, 97-, chairman, 1986-1993.

Achievements

• William Rex Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as 1st sergeant United States Army, 1940-1944. Member American Bar Association, National Legal Aid and Defenders Association, National District Attorneys Association, Order of Coif.

Connections

Married Miriam R. Lamy, March 27, 1944. Married Gerri L. Haun, June 30, 1972. Children: Michael Kimber, Jeanne Keats, Patricia Combs, Sally Horowitz, Kevin.

Father:

Claude E. Jones

Mother:

Ivy P. (McCormick) Jones

Spouse:

Gerri L. Haun

Spouse:

Miriam R. Lamy

child:

Jeanne Keats Jones

child:

Kevin Jones

child:

Sally Horowitz Jones

child:

Patricia Combs Jones

child:

Michael Kimber Jones