Earl Jones (politician) facts for kids

Earl Jones was born on July 20, 1949. He is a lawyer and a newspaper owner from Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Earl Jones served in the North Carolina General Assembly. This is the group that makes laws for the state of North Carolina. He represented the state's 60th House district. He was first elected in November 2002 and started his job in January 2003.

Earl Jones's Career in Public Service

Serving in the State House

Earl Jones worked as a representative in the North Carolina House of Representatives for several years. He was elected to represent the people of the 60th district. His time in this role ended in January 2011.

In 2010, he ran for re-election but was not chosen by his party in the primary election. Marcus Brandon won that election instead. Earl Jones also tried to run again in 2012 and 2014, but he was not successful in those elections either.

Working for Greensboro

Before serving in the state government, Earl Jones was very involved in his local community. He served on the Greensboro City Council for 18 years. The City Council helps make decisions for the city.

He also worked as a legal advisor for the NAACP in Greensboro. The NAACP is a group that works for civil rights and fairness for all people.

Earl Jones's Other Work

Besides his work in government, Earl Jones is also a publisher and newspaper owner. He owns and publishes a newspaper called the Greensboro Times. This newspaper focuses on news and stories important to the African-American community.

He also helped start an important place called the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro. This museum teaches people about the history of the Civil Rights Movement.

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