Perry Jones

Perry T. Jones (June 22, 1890 – September 16, 1970) was an amateur tennis official who was a major fundraiser for the Los Angeles Tennis Club and its tournaments. He took control of Southern California Tennis in the 1930s and ran the Pacific Southwest Championships, the second most prestigious tournament after the U.S. Championships. He became one of the most powerful officials in tennis because most of the good players were developed in Southern California. However, as the "Czar" of Southern California tennis he threw up many roadblocks in the early career of Billie Jean King.

Life Jones was born on June 22, 1890.

USA Davis Cup team He became Davis Cup captain in 1958, recruited, mentored and named Alex Olmedo to the team, that included Barry MacKay and Ham Richardson, and won the Davis Cup from Australia that year. Jack Kramer and Pancho Gonzales acted as advisors to Jones.

International Tennis Hall of Fame Perry T. Jones was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1970. He established the Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA) Hall of Fame in 1968, and was known as "Mr. Tennis of the West Coast".

Death Jones died on September 16, 1970.