Perrin Jones Explained

Perrin Jones
State House:North Carolina
District:9th
Term Start:October 1, 2019
Term End:January 1, 2021
Preceded:Greg Murphy
Successor:Brian Farkas
Birth Date:18 February 1972
Birth Place:Greensboro, North Carolina
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Residence:Greenville, North Carolina
Alma Mater:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wake Forest University
Occupation:Physician, politician
Profession:Medical professional
Height:6’0”

Perrin Wayne Jones (born February 18, 1972) is an American physician and politician who was a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from October 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021.

Early life

Jones was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Wake Forest School of Medicine at Wake Forest University. After completing his anesthesiology residency at Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, he joined the East Carolina Anesthesia Associates in 2003.[2] He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and previously served as the president of the North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists.[3]

Political career

Jones was elected by the Pitt County Republican Party Executive Committee on September 23, 2019, to fill the seat left vacant by Greg Murphy, who won a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] Jones was formally appointed to the seat by Governor Roy Cooper and he was sworn into office on October 1, 2019.[4] He ran for election to the seat in 2020 but lost to Democrat Brian Farkas.[5]

Personal life

Jones and his wife have three children. They live in Greenville, North Carolina.[2] Jones used to work as an Anesthesiologist at ECU Health Medical Center. In July 2021 Jones was inaugurated as a board of trustee at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 23, 2019. Pitt County Republican Party elects Dr. Perrin Jones to fill seat of Congressman Greg Murphy. November 9, 2020. WITN. en.
  2. Web site: Pitt County Republican Party elects Dr. Perrin Jones to fill seat of Congressman Greg Murphy. WITN-TV. October 13, 2019.
  3. Web site: Governor to Appoint ASA Member Perrin Jones, M.D. to North Carolina House of Representatives. November 9, 2020. American Society of Anesthesiologists.
  4. Web site: Basden. Sydney. October 1, 2019. Dr. Perrin Jones sworn into NC House of Representatives. November 9, 2020. WCTI.
  5. Web site: Bowyer . Caroline . 'I'm ready to get to work' : Brian Farkas wins NC House District 9 . WNCT . November 5, 2020 . WNCT . November 12, 2020.