Robert Taylor Jones

Robert Taylor Jones
6th Governor of Arizona
In office
January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1941
Preceded by Rawghlie C. Stanford
Succeeded by Sidney P. Osborn
Personal details
Born (1884-02-08)February 8, 1884
Rutledge, Tennessee
Died June 11, 1958(1958-06-11) (aged 74)
Phoenix, Arizona
Political party Democratic
Crypt of Robert Taylor Jones a.k.a. "Bob"

Robert Taylor Jones (February 8, 1884 – June 11, 1958) was the sixth Governor of the U.S. state of Arizona and served from 1939 to 1941. Born in Rutledge, Tennessee, he was a civil engineer and participated in the construction of the Panama Canal. He owned pharmacies in Phoenix and Tucson. He also owned the Jones Western Store in Phoenix and a cattle ranch near Chandler. Prior to his becoming governor, Jones served as a State Senator from Maricopa County in the 13th Arizona State Legislature during 1937-1938.[1] Jones died in 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona, and is buried in Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery in Phoenix.

References

  1. ↑ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1937, Thirteenth Legislature, Regular Session, First and Second Special Sessions". State of Arizona. p. 29. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  • "Arizona Governor Robert Taylor Jones". Former Governors' Bios. National Governors Association. May 3, 2002. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Rawghlie C. Stanford		 Governor of Arizona
1939–1941		 Succeeded by
Sidney Preston Osborn


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