Edward Jones (NC politician)

Senator
Ed Jones
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 4th district
In office
2007–2012
Succeeded by Angela Bryant
Personal details
Born Edward Walter Jones
March 11, 1950
Died December 14, 2012 (aged 62)
Halifax County, North Carolina
Political party Democratic

Edward Walter (Ed) Jones (March 11, 1950 – December 14, 2012) was a North Carolina Democratic politician who represented the state's 4th Senate district (including Bertie, Chowan, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton, and Perquimans counties) in the North Carolina Senate.[1]

Jones served in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division and graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a degree in Police Science.[2] He served for 30 years as a state trooper with the North Carolina Highway Patrol and after his retirement served as chief of police in Enfield, North Carolina.

Political career

Jones entered local politics when he was elected Mayor of Enfield. In 2005, he was appointed to the North Carolina House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of state Rep. John D. Hall. He was elected by voters in the 7th district (Halifax and Nash counties) to a regular term in November 2006. But between his election to a full term and the opening of the legislative session in January 2007, state senator Robert L. Holloman died. Local Democratic Party leaders nominated Jones to fill Holloman's seat on January 18, 2007. Jones immediately resigned his House seat and was appointed by Governor Mike Easley to the Senate on January 23.[3] Easley then appointed Angela R. Bryant to Jones's seat in the House. Jones was elected and re-elected to the Senate in 2008, 2010, and 2012. But one month after winning a new term in the 2012 election, Jones died at the age of 62, after suffering from pancreatic cancer.[4]

Family

Jones was married to the former Mary Ann Holden of Wendell, North Carolina, with whom he was the father of two (2) daughters, Alesha Garrett and Andrea Long, and two (2) granddaughters, Karisma and Karmyn Garrett.

References

  1. ↑ "N.C. Sen. Ed Jones dies at 62". Rocky Mount Telegram. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  2. ↑ Creating Success at Western Piedmont Community College
  3. ↑ Daily Advance
  4. ↑ NC state Sen. Ed Jones dies at age 62