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==Career==
==Career==
Jones spent nine years in the.Jones also is a graduate of Central High School and attended Florida Junior College and Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. [[United States Navy]], where he served aboard the [[aircraft carrier]] [[USS Forrestal (CV-59)|USS ''Forrestal'']]. While he was in the military, his commanding officer was [[John McCain]]. He next served as the executive director of Mobile Community Action, Inc. from 1980 until 1987.<ref name="mobmayor"/> He was elected to four terms as a [[Mobile County, Alabama|Mobile County]] Commissioner before being elected Mayor of Mobile in September 2005.<ref name="democrats.org">{{cite web|title=''Dean Congratulates Sam Jones, First Black Mayor of Mobile, Alabama on Victory''|work="Democrats.org|url=http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/09/dean_congratula.php|date=September 16, 2005|accessdate=May 9, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=New Leadership for Mobile |journal=The Business View |volume=XXXVI |issue=10 |date=November 2005 |pages=4–5 |publisher=Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce |url=http://www.mobilechamber.com/view/2005/11-2005.pdf }}</ref>
Jones spent nine years in the. [[United States Navy]], where he served aboard the [[aircraft carrier]] [[USS Forrestal (CV-59)|USS ''Forrestal'']]. While he was in the military, his commanding officer was [[John McCain]]. He next served as the executive director of Mobile Community Action, Inc. from 1980 until 1987.<ref name="mobmayor"/> He was elected to four terms as a [[Mobile County, Alabama|Mobile County]] Commissioner before being elected Mayor of Mobile in September 2005.<ref name="democrats.org">{{cite web|title=''Dean Congratulates Sam Jones, First Black Mayor of Mobile, Alabama on Victory''|work="Democrats.org|url=http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/09/dean_congratula.php|date=September 16, 2005|accessdate=May 9, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=New Leadership for Mobile |journal=The Business View |volume=XXXVI |issue=10 |date=November 2005 |pages=4–5 |publisher=Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce |url=http://www.mobilechamber.com/view/2005/11-2005.pdf }}</ref>


On August 27, 2013, Jones conceded to [[Sandy Stimpson]] in the 2013 mayoral election.<ref>http://www.wkrg.com/story/23272455/sandy-stimpson-elected-as-mayor-of-mobile</ref>
On August 27, 2013, Jones conceded to [[Sandy Stimpson]] in the 2013 mayoral election.<ref>http://www.wkrg.com/story/23272455/sandy-stimpson-elected-as-mayor-of-mobile</ref>

Revision as of 19:26, 12 February 2015

Sam Jones
Jones in 2006
107th Mayor of Mobile
In office
2005–2014
Preceded byMike Dow
Succeeded bySandy Stimpson
Mobile County Commissioner, District 1
In office
1987–2005
Preceded byDouglas M. Wicks Sr.
Succeeded byJuan Chastang
Personal details
BornSam Jones
Mobile, Alabama
DiedSam Jones
Resting placeSam Jones
Political partyDemocratic[n 1]
SpouseSingle
Parent
  • Sam Jones
Alma materJacksonville State University
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Navy
UnitUSS Forrestal (CV-59)

Samuel Leon Jones is an American politician who served as the mayor of Mobile, Alabama from September 2005 until August 2013. He is Mobile's first African American mayor. He ran on a platform of safety, efficient government, historic preservation and bringing employers to the city.[1]

Early life and education

Jones is a graduate of Central High School and attended Florida Junior College and Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida.

Career

Jones spent nine years in the. United States Navy, where he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal. While he was in the military, his commanding officer was John McCain. He next served as the executive director of Mobile Community Action, Inc. from 1980 until 1987.[1] He was elected to four terms as a Mobile County Commissioner before being elected Mayor of Mobile in September 2005.[2][3]

On August 27, 2013, Jones conceded to Sandy Stimpson in the 2013 mayoral election.[4]

On October 29, 2013, the Mobile City Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution to rename Mobile Government Plaza the Samuel L. Jones Government Plaza for his service to the city. Official renaming of the building is pending approval by the Mobile County Commission.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mayor Samuel L. Jones". "City of Mobile". Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  2. ^ "Dean Congratulates Sam Jones, First Black Mayor of Mobile, Alabama on Victory". "Democrats.org. September 16, 2005. Retrieved May 9, 2007.
  3. ^ "New Leadership for Mobile" (PDF). The Business View. XXXVI (10). Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce: 4–5. November 2005.
  4. ^ http://www.wkrg.com/story/23272455/sandy-stimpson-elected-as-mayor-of-mobile
  5. ^ "AL.com". "Mobile City Council votes to rename Government Plaza after Sam Jones". Retrieved October 29, 2013.

Notes

  1. ^ Municipal offices in Alabama are elected on a non-partisan ballot and so while Mayor Jones is technically a member of the Democratic Party, he was not formally elected to the mayor's office as an official "on the ballot" Democratic candidate.

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