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Maurice Jones
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| President and CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation | |
| In office 2016–2020 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Rubinger |
| 16th Virginia Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 27, 2014 – September 6, 2016 |
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| Governor | Terry McAuliffe |
| Preceded by | Jim Cheng |
| Succeeded by | Todd Haymore |
| 8th United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office April 18, 2012 – January 2014 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Ron Sims |
| Succeeded by | Nani A. Coloretti |
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Maurice Antonia Jones
September 14, 1964 Mecklenburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lisa Smith |
| Education | Hampden-Sydney College (BA) St John's College, Oxford (MPhil) University of Virginia (JD) |
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Maurice Antonia Jones (born September 14, 1964) is a leader who has worked to help communities and create job opportunities. He has held important roles in government and non-profit organizations.
He was the former CEO of OneTen, a group of companies working to create one million jobs for African Americans. Before that, he led the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, which helps develop communities across the country. Jones also served in the U.S. government and the state government of Virginia.
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Early Life and Education
Maurice Jones grew up in a rural area called Mecklenburg County, Virginia. His family lived on a tobacco farm near the town of Kenbridge.
He studied political science at Hampden–Sydney College. After college, he received a special scholarship called a Rhodes scholarship. This allowed him to study at St. John's College, Oxford in England. Later, he earned a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Career Highlights
Maurice Jones has had a career focused on public service and community improvement. He has worked in both federal and state government, as well as for non-profit organizations.
Helping Communities Across the U.S.
From 2016 to 2020, Jones was the president and CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). This organization is a "community development financial institution." This means it helps bring money and resources to neighborhoods that need them. LISC works to improve housing, schools, and job opportunities in communities all over the United States.
Working in Government
Before leading LISC, Jones held important positions in government.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of HUD
From 2012 to 2014, he served as the Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD is a part of the U.S. government that helps people with housing and community development. He worked under President Barack Obama.
Virginia Secretary of Commerce
After his time at HUD, Jones became the Virginia Secretary of Commerce. He held this role in the cabinet of Governor Terry McAuliffe from 2014 to 2016. In this job, he helped promote business and economic growth in the state of Virginia.
Leading OneTen
After his work at LISC, Jones became the CEO of OneTen. This is a group of companies that have joined together to create one million jobs. These jobs are specifically for African Americans who do not have a four-year college degree. The goal is to help more people find good jobs by the end of the 2020s.
Recent News
In November 2020, Maurice Jones was considered for the role of United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the new Biden administration. However, he was not chosen for that position.
