Brandon Jones (politician) explained

Brandon Jones
State House:Mississippi
District:111th
Term Start:2008
Term End:2012
Successor:Charles Busby
Party:Democratic
Birth Place:Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.
Education:Mississippi College (BA)
Wake Forest University (MDiv)
Mercer University (JD)
Spouse:Laurie Jones
Children:1
Birth Date: August 23, 1977

Brandon C. Jones (born August 23, 1977)[1] is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 111th district from 2008 to 2012.

Early life and education

Jones was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi College, a Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University, and a Juris Doctor from the Mercer University School of Law.[2]

Career

Jones was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 2008 and served until 2012. Jones was defeated for re-election by Charles Busby. From 2014 to 2021, Jones was an attorney at Baria-Jones, PLLC in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. He joined the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2019 as Mississippi director and has worked as the organization's director of political campaigns since October 2021.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brandon Jones' Biography. 2022-02-14. Vote Smart.
  2. Web site: Brandon Jones. 2022-02-14. Ballotpedia. en.
  3. Web site: Pender. Geoff. 2021-07-12. Podcast: Poll warns of possible political consequences if initiative process not fixed. 2022-02-14. Mississippi Today. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2019-04-16. Paul Gallo puts Brandon Jones in the hot seat. 2022-02-14. SuperTalk Mississippi. en-US.