Tim Jones (politician)
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Timothy W. Jones (born May 25, 1971) is a Republican
member of the Missouri House of Representatives
, representing the 89th district, which encompasses a portion of St. Louis County
. Jones is the House Majority Leader
for the 96th General Assembly.
, the son of JoAnn and Dr. William C. Jones, a U.S. Army veterinarian. The family moved to the Greater St. Louis area in 1972, where Tim spent his childhood. After graduating from St. Louis University High School in 1989, Jones attended Fordham University
where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993 with a double major in English and Russian Studies. Jones then attended St. John's University School of Law, where he received his juris doctorate in 1996. When not involved with his legislative duties, Jones is employed as an attorney with the Saint Louis, Missouri based law firm of DosterUllom, LLC, where he focuses on business services and litigation, as well as civil and criminal litigation. Representative Jones resides in Eureka, Missouri
with his wife, Suzanne, and their two daughters. They attend the Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka, where Jones is a past president of the church's Parish Council. Additionally, Jones is a member of many local civic organizations in the West St. Louis County region including: the West St. Louis County Lions Club; the Eureka Historical Society; the Eureka Library Project, the Family Enrichment Resource Program, the Eureka and Chesterfield Chambers of Commerce, and is involved in the Rockwood School District Partners in Education and in the Missouri Bar Continuing Legal Education program, where he is a frequent lecturer and published author.
as he defeated Democrat George (Boots) Weber with over 72% of the vote. Tim Jones ran unopposed again in November, 2010 to win his third term in the Missouri House. Under Missouri term limit law, Representative Jones is allowed to run for one final two-year term in the House in 2012. In January 2011 fellow Republicans unanimously elected Jones House Majority Floor Leader. Jones and Speaker of the House Steve Tilley worked together with other Missouri Republicans in the 2010 General Election to achieve a landslide of 106 Republican House Members, the largest ever Republican Majority in the Missouri House of Representatives. Representative Jones is considered a probable candidate for Missouri
statewide office in either 2012 or in 2014 after he is term limited.
In 2011 Jones admitted to being tricked into voting for a resolution against Boeing's operations in the state.
In February, 2009 Representative Jones, at the urging of a constituent, signed a petition and agreed to participate with a large number of other Republicans as a plaintiff in a lawsuit by attorney/dentist Orly Taitz
against President Barack Obama
, Vice President Joe Biden
, Michelle Obama
, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
,. The lawsuit alleged that President Obama is not the lawful Commander in Chief, based on the allegation that he is not a "natural born citizen." However, the lawsuit was dismissed on October 29, 2009 by Federal Judge David Carter. When asked by the political website PoliticMo for comment on the lawsuits dismissal Representative Jones replied
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
, representing the 89th district, which encompasses a portion of St. Louis County
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
. Jones is the House Majority Leader
Majority leader
In U.S. politics, the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.In the federal Congress, the role differs slightly in the two houses. In the House of Representatives, which chooses its own presiding officer, the leader of the majority party is elected the Speaker of the...
for the 96th General Assembly.
Personal life
Tim Jones was born in Saint Paul, MinnesotaSaint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
, the son of JoAnn and Dr. William C. Jones, a U.S. Army veterinarian. The family moved to the Greater St. Louis area in 1972, where Tim spent his childhood. After graduating from St. Louis University High School in 1989, Jones attended Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993 with a double major in English and Russian Studies. Jones then attended St. John's University School of Law, where he received his juris doctorate in 1996. When not involved with his legislative duties, Jones is employed as an attorney with the Saint Louis, Missouri based law firm of DosterUllom, LLC, where he focuses on business services and litigation, as well as civil and criminal litigation. Representative Jones resides in Eureka, Missouri
Eureka, Missouri
Eureka is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, between St. Louis and Pacific, Missouri, along Interstate 44. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 10,189. The city is west of the former site of Times Beach, the site of dioxin contamination discovered in...
with his wife, Suzanne, and their two daughters. They attend the Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka, where Jones is a past president of the church's Parish Council. Additionally, Jones is a member of many local civic organizations in the West St. Louis County region including: the West St. Louis County Lions Club; the Eureka Historical Society; the Eureka Library Project, the Family Enrichment Resource Program, the Eureka and Chesterfield Chambers of Commerce, and is involved in the Rockwood School District Partners in Education and in the Missouri Bar Continuing Legal Education program, where he is a frequent lecturer and published author.
Political career
In 2006, Tim Jones announced his candidacy to replace the outgoing Jack Jackson in the Missouri House of Representatives. Jones garnered 53% of the vote in a 3-way Republican primary race that August, and ran unopposed in the November general election. In 2008, Jones received the endorsement of the St. Louis Post-DispatchSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is the major city-wide newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri. Although written to serve Greater St. Louis, the Post-Dispatch is one of the largest newspapers in the Midwestern United States, and is available and read as far west as Kansas City, Missouri, as far south as...
as he defeated Democrat George (Boots) Weber with over 72% of the vote. Tim Jones ran unopposed again in November, 2010 to win his third term in the Missouri House. Under Missouri term limit law, Representative Jones is allowed to run for one final two-year term in the House in 2012. In January 2011 fellow Republicans unanimously elected Jones House Majority Floor Leader. Jones and Speaker of the House Steve Tilley worked together with other Missouri Republicans in the 2010 General Election to achieve a landslide of 106 Republican House Members, the largest ever Republican Majority in the Missouri House of Representatives. Representative Jones is considered a probable candidate for Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
statewide office in either 2012 or in 2014 after he is term limited.
In 2011 Jones admitted to being tricked into voting for a resolution against Boeing's operations in the state.
Participation in "Birther" lawsuit
In February, 2009 Representative Jones, at the urging of a constituent, signed a petition and agreed to participate with a large number of other Republicans as a plaintiff in a lawsuit by attorney/dentist Orly Taitz
Orly Taitz
Orly Taitz is an American dentist, lawyer, former real estate agent, and leading figure in the "birther" movement, which challenges whether Barack Obama is a natural-born citizen eligible to serve as President of the United States...
against President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, Vice President Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President Barack Obama...
, Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is the wife of the 44th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States...
, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
Robert Gates
Dr. Robert Michael Gates is a retired civil servant and university president who served as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011. Prior to this, Gates served for 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council, and under President George H. W....
,. The lawsuit alleged that President Obama is not the lawful Commander in Chief, based on the allegation that he is not a "natural born citizen." However, the lawsuit was dismissed on October 29, 2009 by Federal Judge David Carter. When asked by the political website PoliticMo for comment on the lawsuits dismissal Representative Jones replied
Yeah I really don't have any comment on that story. Its something from several years ago and I've never really made that a really important part of anything I've done.When asked by website PoliticMo if he believed President Obama was an American citizen Jones replied "I think that matter was resolved, and so however it was resolved, I have not taken any further action." However various liberal and Democrat-supporting bloggers and websites, most notably www.FiredupMissouri.com, continue to bring up the issue.
Legislative assignments
In addition to his House Majority Floor Leader post, Rep. Jones serves on the following committees:- Chairman, Ethics Committee
- Chairman, Special Standing Committee on Election Contests
- Administration and Accounts
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
External links
- Personal Website
- Official Missouri House of Representatives profile
- Timothy Jones at OurCampaigns.com