C. Fred Jones

C. Fred Jones
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
1970–1992
Personal details
Born (1930-04-19)April 19, 1930
Auburndale, Florida
Died July 9, 2015(2015-07-09) (aged 85)
Auburndale, Florida
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Vivian Juanita Cannon
Residence Auburndale, Florida
Alma mater University of Florida
Occupation citrus/cattle farmer

C. Fred Jones (April 19, 1930 – July 9, 2015) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Jones was born in 1930 in Auburndale, Florida. He was an alumnus of the University of Florida, earning a B.S. and B.A. in 1952. He became a member of Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity in 1950. After attending university, he served in Europe with the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1954. He was elected as Mayor of Auburndale in 1962 serving until 1964.[1]

He represented Polk County and parts of surrounding counties in the Florida House of Representatives from 1970 to 1992.[2] He was a Democrat.[3]

Jones was married to Vivian Juanita Cannon, also a native of Auburndale; with her he had three children.[1] His religion was Baptist and he was a farmer by profession, in the citrus and cattle industry. He was also a member of the local Auburndale Rotary Club and American Legion.[1] Jones died at an Auburndale, Florida hospice on July 9, 2015 at the age of 85.[4]

Other awards

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Florida. Legislature; Florida. Legislature. House of Representatives. Office of the Clerk (1974). The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida. The State. ISSN 0532-9345. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  2. Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). house.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" Check |url= scheme (help) (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Florida House of Representatives - C. Fred Jones - 2014 - 2016 { Crisafulli }". myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. "C. JONES Obituary - Lakeland, FL | Ledger". legacy.com. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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