About Jones Osborn
Lived 1921 – 2014 (aged 93). Jones Osborn was an American politician and editor.
Jones Osborn (October 22, 1921 – November 6, 2014) was an American politician, newspaper editor, and publisher.
Born in Bicknell, Indiana, Jones moved with his parents to Yuma, Arizona, where they bought two local daily newspapers. Jones learned the printing business and eventually became editor and publisher of the Yuma Daily Sun. He went to the University of Arizona and then served in the United States Army during World War II. In 1971, Jones served in the Arizona House of Representatives as a Democrat, and then served in the Arizona State Senate from 1973 until 1993. After he retired from the legislature, Osborn served on the Arizona Judicial Commission. He also served on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and was chairman of the Commission. He died in Yuma.
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Who was Jones Osborn?
American politician (1921-2014)
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Jones Osborn was born on 22 October 1921.
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Jones Osborn died on 6 November 2014.
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Jones Osborn was a politician and editor.
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Jones Osborn was American.
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