Woodrow Wilson Jones

Woodrow Wilson Jones (January 26, 1914 – November 25, 2002) was a United States representative from North Carolina and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Jones was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on June 27, 1967, to a seat vacated by J. Braxton Craven, Jr. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 28, 1967, and received commission the same day. Served as chief judge, 1968–1984. Assumed senior status on February 1, 1985. Jones's service was terminated on November 25, 2002, due to death. Education and career Born on January 26, 1914, in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Jones attended the public schools of Rutherford County. He received an Associate of Arts degree from Mars Hill College in 1934. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1937. He was in private practice of law in Rutherfordton from 1937 to 1944. He was City Attorney of Rutherfordton from 1940 to 1943. He was prosecuting attorney of the Rutherford County Recorder's Court from 1941 to 1943. He was a United States Naval Reserve Lieutenant (j.g.) from 1944 to 1946. He was in private practice of law in Rutherfordton from 1946 to 1950. He was a Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949. He was a United States representative from North Carolina from 1950 to 1957. He was in private practice of law in Rutherfordton from 1956 to 1967.