Earl Jones (politician) facts for kids

Earl Jones was born on July 20, 1949. He is a politician from the Democratic Party. He served in the North Carolina General Assembly, which is like North Carolina's state parliament. He represented the 60th House district.

Earl Jones was first elected in November 2002 and started his job in January 2003. He served until January 2011.

About Earl Jones

Earl Jones is a lawyer, a publisher, and a newspaper owner. He is from Greensboro, North Carolina. 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 the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro. This museum teaches people about the history of the Civil Rights Movement.

Serving His Community

Before working in the state government, Earl Jones was a member of the Greensboro City Council for eighteen years. The City Council helps make decisions for the city.

He also worked as a legal advisor for the Greensboro branch of the NAACP. The NAACP is an important organization that works for civil rights and equal treatment for all people.

His Time in the State House

Earl Jones served as a representative for the 60th House district in the North Carolina General Assembly. He worked on laws and issues that affected the people in his district and across the state.

In 2010, he ran for re-election but was not chosen by his party in the primary election. A primary election is when people from the same political party vote to decide who will represent them in the main election. Marcus Brandon won that election.

Earl Jones also tried to run for the House district again in 2014, but he was not elected.