Sam Jones (Alabama politician)

Sam Jones
Sam Jones
	Jones in 2006
107th Mayor of Mobile
	In office; 2005–2014
Preceded by	Mike Dow
Succeeded by	Sandy Stimpson
Mobile County Commissioner, District 1
	In office; 1987–2005
Preceded by	Douglas M. Wicks Sr.
Succeeded by	Juan Chastang
Personal details
Born	Sam Jones; Mobile, Alabama
Died	Sam Jones
Resting place	Sam Jones
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Single
Parent	Sam Jones;
Alma mater	Jacksonville State University
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Navy
Unit	USS 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.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. 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

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

Notes

^ 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.

External links

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[mobmayor-2] "Mayor Samuel L. Jones". "City of Mobile". Retrieved October 10, 2008.

[democrats.org-3] "Dean Congratulates Sam Jones, First Black Mayor of Mobile, Alabama on Victory". "Democrats.org. September 16, 2005. Retrieved May 9, 2007.

[4] "New Leadership for Mobile" (PDF). The Business View. XXXVI (10). Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce: 4–5. November 2005.

[5] ttp://www.wkrg.com/story/23272455/sandy-stimpson-elected-as-mayor-of-mobile

[GovPlaza-6] "AL.com". "Mobile City Council votes to rename Government Plaza after Sam Jones". Retrieved October 29, 2013.

[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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