Jerrauld Jones
Jerrauld Jones | |
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Member of the Kenneth Cooper Alexander | |
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Born | Jerrauld Corey Jones July 22, 1954 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lyn Simmons |
Children | Jay Jones |
Residence | Norfolk, Virginia |
Alma mater | Princeton University (BA) Washington & Lee University (JD) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Jerrauld Corey Jones (born July 22, 1954) is an
Early life
Jones' father was a prominent
Jones received a
Political career
In 1987, Jones was elected to the
In 2001, Jones ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. He finished third behind the eventual winner, Richmond Mayor Tim Kaine, and Delegate Alan Diamonstein of Newport News.[4] Following this defeat, he ran for reelection to the House, winning his eighth term in November.
In June 2002, Governor Mark Warner appointed Jones state Director of Juvenile Justice until 2005. In this capacity he oversaw all adjudicated youths in the juvenile detention system in Virginia.
Judicial career
In 2005, then-Governor Warner appointed Jones a judge of the Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. In December 2008, Governor Kaine appointed him to fill a vacancy on the Norfolk Circuit Court.[5] Jones was elected to a full 8-year term by the legislature during the 2009 General Assembly session and re-elected for a second 8-year term during the 2017 General Assembly session.[6]
Notes
- ^ a b Flynn, Barry (1995-02-06). "High Profile: Q&A: Jerrauld C. Jones". Hampton Roads Daily Press. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ "Jerrauld C. Jones". Dominion, Inc. 2002. Archived from the original on 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates; Session 2002; Jerrauld C. Jones". Virginia House of Delegates. 2002. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Virginia; June 12, 2001-Primary Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. 2001. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ "Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative; JDAI Newsmakers". The Annie E. Casey Foundation. Dec 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ "Bill Tracking - 2017 session > Legislation". lis.virginia.gov. Retrieved Mar 4, 2021.