Sam Jones (mayor)
| Sam Jones (mayor) | |
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Jones in 2006
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| 107th Mayor of Mobile | |
| In office 2005–2014 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Dow |
| Succeeded by | Sandy Stimpson |
| Mobile County Commissioner, District 1 | |
| In office 1987–2005 |
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| Preceded by | Douglas M. Wicks Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Juan Chastang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mobile, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic[n 1] |
| Spouse(s) | Single |
| Alma mater | Jacksonville State University |
| Religion | Missionary Baptist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Unit | USS Forrestal (CV-59) |
Samuel Leon Jones is an American politician who was elected as and 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 new 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 served for 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, future senator from Arizona and presidential candidate.
After leaving the Navy, Jones worked as the executive director of Mobile Community Action, Inc. from 1980 until 1987.[1] He got involved in politics through the Democratic Party and was elected to four terms as a Mobile County Commissioner.
In September 2005 he ran for Mayor of Mobile and was elected.[2][3] He served two four-year terms, winning re-election in 2009.
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 as 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
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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