Background
Jones, Wyman H. was born on December 17, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of Jay Hugh and Nina Marie (Dallas) Jones.
Jones, Wyman H. was born on December 17, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of Jay Hugh and Nina Marie (Dallas) Jones.
Student, Southern Illinois University, 1947. Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950. Bachelor, Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1956.
Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1957. Master of Science in liberal studies, University Texas, 1958.
Head science and industry division Dallas Public Library, 1958-1960, chief branch services, 1960-1964. Director Fort Worth Public Library, 1964-1970. City librarian Los Angeles Public Library, since 1970.
Consultant library building and site selections, since 1962. Member Governor Texas Advisory Board, 1969-1970, California Board Library Examiners, since 1970.
Board directors Young Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth, 1967-1969. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member American Library Association (legislation committee 1974-1978), Southwest Library.
Association (president-elect 1967), Texas Library.Assn. (president public library division 1966), California Library. Association (council since 1972), Los Angeles Public Library.
Children– Gregory Foster, Mark Jay, Manson Matthew, Ross Christopher.