Doug Jones (politician)
Gordon Douglas Jones (born May 4, 1954) is an American attorney, prosecutor, and politician. Jones is the United States Senator of Alabama upon being elected on December 12, 2017 and sworn-in on January 3, 2018.[1] Jones served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.
Doug Jones | |
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| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office January 3, 2018 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Luther Strange |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Tuberville |
| United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama | |
| In office September 8, 1997 – January 20, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Claude Harris Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Alice Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Douglas Jones 4 May 1954 (aged 71) Fairfield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Louise New
(m. 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Alabama (BS) Samford University (JD) |
| Signature | Doug Jones (politician)'s signature |
As a lawyer, Jones is known for prosecuting the remaining two Ku Klux Klan perpetrators of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing which killed four African-American girls, along with leading an indictment against the Olympic Park Bomber.[2]
Jones was the Democratic nominee in the U.S. Senate special election in Alabama against Republican nominee Roy Moore which was held on December 12, 2017.[3] Jones was elected Senator with 49.6% of the vote to Moore's 48.8% of the vote.
Jones lost his re-election in 2020 to Tommy Tuberville in November.
Doug Jones (politician) Media
- Doug Jones Cherry Trial (cropped).jpg
Jones during the trial of Bobby Frank Cherry
- Doug Jones Biden Event.jpg
Jones at a campaign rally in October 2017
- Tommy Tuberville 117th Congress Portrait.jpg
Jones's Republican opponent was college football coach Tommy Tuberville
- Doug Jones as Nomination Advisor for Legislative Affairs.jpg
Jones during his tenure as Nomination Advisor
- Widows Tax press conference.jpg
Jones speaking in support of eliminating the Widows Tax in 2019.
- Terri Sewell with Doug and Louise Jones.jpg
Doug and Louise Jones with Terri Sewell in January 2018
- Doug Jones election watch party (39007876972).jpg
Jones celebrating his U.S. Senate election victory
References
- ↑ Ch, Kim; LER; Peoples, Steve (13 December 2017). "Democrat Jones wins stunning red-state Alabama Senate upset". AP NEWS.
- ↑ "Birmingham lawyer and former Clinton appointee Doug Jones seeks Democratic nomination for Senate" (in en-US). AL.com. http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/06/doug_jones_senate_alabama.html. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ↑ Bloch, Matthew; Lee, Jasmine (August 15, 2017). "Alabama Election Results: Two Republicans Advance, Democrat Wins in U.S. Senate Primaries". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/alabama-senate-special-election-primary. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
Other websites
- Doug Jones for Senate Archived 2018-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Jones & Hawley Archived 2018-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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