Chester Jones

Chester Jones (April 27, 1944 – April 7, 2016) was an American educator, businessman, and politician who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 91st district from 1972 to 1974. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Born in Perry County, Kentucky, Jones attended M.C. Napier High School, and played basketball at Sue Bennett College. He was a teacher and basketball coach at Combs Elementary School and a teacher at M.C. Napier High School. He ran for re-election in 1973, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Hoover Dawahare. Jones was elected Perry County Circuit Court Clerk in 1975, and served until 2000.

Jones died of cancer on April 7, 2016, at a hospice facility in Richmond, Kentucky. He was interred at the family cemetery in Lost Creek, Kentucky.