Background
JONES, Willis R. was born on March 9, 1892 in Bethel, Pitt Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of S. M. and Frances Gertrude (Wichard) Jones.
JONES, Willis R. was born on March 9, 1892 in Bethel, Pitt Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of S. M. and Frances Gertrude (Wichard) Jones.
Public and High Schools, Bethel, North Carolina. Bryant and Strattons Business. College; University of Maryland, Bachelor of Laws 1914.
D.C.
Member, Maryland State Legislature, 1920-1922. Elected to office, 1919. Appointed Assistant Attorney General, Maryland, 1923.
As legislator opposed State Enforcement of 18 or National. Prohibition Amendment. Advocate of State rights.
Member: Maryland Division. Association Against Prohibition Amendment (member Executive Committee since 1922). Clubs: University, Rodgers Forge Golf.
Spouse Angelica Carbo, September 15, 1915, Washington.