Burt Jones

William Burton Jones (born April 25, 1979) is an American politician and businessman who currently serves as the 13th lieutenant governor of Georgia. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Georgia State Senate from January 2013 to January 2023, representing the 25th District. Personal life Jones is a sixth generation Georgian from Jackson, Georgia. Education Jones is a 1998 graduate of Woodward Academy and a 2002 graduate of University of Georgia, where he played football and received a bachelor's of science in history. He was co-captain of the 2002 Georgia Bulldogs football team, which won the SEC Championship. Career as oil and insurance executive A wealthy oil executive, he is heir to the Jones Petroleum Company. In 2004, Jones founded JP Capital & Insurance, Inc., an insurance business in Jackson, Georgia. The insurance and lending company is a subsidiary of Jones Petroleum Co.