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Walter Jones, Jr.'s Biography

Deceased

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Full Name:

Walter Beaman Jones, Jr.

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Joe Anne; 1 Child: Ashley

Birth Date:

02/10/1943

Birth Place:

Farmville, NC

Home City:

Farmville, NC

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Attended, Hargrave Military Academy

BA, History, Atlantic Christian College, 1966

Attended, North Carolina State University, 1962-1965

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 1995-2019

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, North Carolina, District 3, 2018

Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 1982-1992

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992

Former Member, Air Power Caucus

Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Buy American Caucus

Former Co-Chair, Coastal Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Boating Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Gateway Communities Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Horse Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Military Mental Health Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Philanthropy Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Turkey Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Veterans' Jobs Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Watchdog Caucus

Member, Disaster Relief Caucus

Former Member, Fourth Amendment Caucus

Member, General Aviation Caucus

Member, Governor's Advocacy Council on Youth and Children

Member, House Coastal Coalition

Co-Chair, House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus

Member, Kids' Safety Caucus

Member, Military Family Caucus

Former Member, Military Personnel Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Founding Member, Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus

Member, Motorcycle Safety Caucus

Member, Republican Liberty Caucus

Member, Republican Study Committee

Member, Rural Health Care Coalition

Member, Shellfish Caucus

Co-Chair, Special Operations Forces Caucus

Member, Sportsmen's Caucus

Former Member, Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Textile Caucus

Member, Values Action Team

Former Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Wind Hazard Reduction Caucus

President, Benefit Reserves Incorporated

President, Judson Company, 1990-1994

Salesman, Dunn Associates, 1973-1982

Manager, Walter B. Jones Office Supply Company, 1967-1973

Served, North Carolina National Guard, 1967-1971

Member, Advisory Board, Disabled Children's Relief Fund

Member, Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Blind

Member, North Carolina Council for Hearing Impaired

Member, North Carolina Library Committee

Astrological Sign:

Aquarius

Awards:

Friend of the Farmer Award, American Farm Bureau Federation; Best Voting Record Rating Among North Carolina Representatives, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); Friend of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Award; Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce; Friend of the Family Award, Christian Coalition; Murphy Award, United Seniors Association (USA); Appreciation Award, Gold Star Wives of America, 2009; Home Care and Hospice Hero Award, Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina, 2008; "A in English" Award, United States English, Incorporated; Inductee, United States Border Control's Hall of Fame, 2006; True Blue Award, Family Research Council; Tax Fighter Award, The National Tax Limitation Committee; 25 Hardest Working Lawmakers List, The Hill Newspaper, 2010; Award of Appreciation, The American Legion Department of North Carolina; Colonel Arthur T. Marix Congressional Achievement Award, The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), 2007; Award of Merit, The Military Coalition (TMC), 2006; Major Frank M. Tejeda Leadership Award, Marine Corps Reserve Association, 2005; American Values Award, United States Business and Industry Council (USBIC); Honor Roll of Legislative Achievement in Economic Development, Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC); Christian Liberty Award, North Carolina Christian School Association (NCCSA), 2005; Best and Brightest, American Conservative Union; Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

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