Dick Jones (Wyoming politician)

Dick Jones
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office 1955–1957
Member of the Wyoming Senate
In office 1957–1973
Personal details
Born	Richard R. Jones (1910-09-05)September 5, 1910 Montana, U.S.
Died	August 20, 2008(2008-08-20) (aged 97) Powell, Wyoming, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Evelyn Jones[1]
Children	3[1]

Richard R. Jones (September 5, 1910 – August 20, 2008) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives and the Wyoming Senate.[1][3]

Life and career

Jones born in Montana, the son of Elsa and Alfred Jones. He was of Swedish descent. He attended Huntley Project High School, graduating in 1928.[1]

After working for rail transport, Jones established his own trucking company, later called Dick Jones Trucking.[1] He served as mayor of Powell, Wyoming and had also served as a member of the Powell City Council.[1] In 1955, Jones was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives.[3] In 1957, he left office and had served as a member of the Wyoming Senate, as President in 1967 and 1968.[1] In 1973, Jones resigned from his office of the Wyoming Senate,[3] in which he had decided to serve as a candidate as the Governor of Wyoming.[1] Jones lost to Edgar Herschler, Dem., in the gubernatorial election.[4]

Jones died on August 20, 2008 from complications of surgery at the Powell Hospital in Powell, Wyoming, at the age of 97.[1]

References

1. "Richard Jones Obituary (1910-2008)". Billings Gazette. August 22, 2008. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
2. "State GOP leaders rate primary". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. February 26, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
4. Thomson, Thyra, 1975 Wyoming Official Directory and 1974 Election Returns, pp. 93–95