Dwight Clinton Jones

Rev.
Dwight Clinton Jones
79th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
Assumed office
January 1, 2009
Preceded by L. Douglas Wilder
Succeeded by Levar Stoney
Elect
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 70th district
In office
January 12, 1994 – January 1, 2009
Preceded by Lawrence D. Wilder, Jr.
Succeeded by Delores McQuinn
Personal details
Born (1948-02-03) February 3, 1948
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic
Children Dwight, Derik, Nichole
Residence Richmond, Virginia
Alma mater Virginia Union University
United Theological Seminary
Profession Minister
Religion Baptist
Website Mayor Dwight C. Jones

Dwight Clinton Jones (born February 3, 1948) is the current Mayor of Richmond, Virginia. Jones took office on January 1, 2009, and he was inaugurated for his second term on January 12, 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia on March 15, 2014.[1]

Background and personal life

Jones was born in Philadelphia and moved to Richmond after attending Virginia Union University. He earned his Doctorate from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, and his Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. He is a Baptist and currently senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of South Richmond.

Political career

Jones' first inauguration as Mayor of Richmond was held on January 10, 2009. Prior to that, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 70th District 1994–2008.[2][3] Jones also served as a member of the Richmond City School Board in 1979 and again as chairman from 1982-1985.

During Jones’ term as Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, four new schools have been constructed; Broad Rock Elementary, Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School,[4][5] and Huguenot High School which is the first high school built in the City of Richmond in 40 years.[6][7]

A new fire station was also constructed and completed in 2012. The new Fire Station 17 was the first newly constructed fire station in the City of Richmond in 18 years. It replaces a fire station that was built in 1917 and was designed for horse-drawn equipment.[8][9]

During the Jones Administration, construction of a new Richmond City Jail occurred and opened in July 2014 under capacity.[10] The new jail replaces one that was built in the 1960s, was consistently overcrowded and had significant maintenance and safety issues.[11]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Virginia Democrats elect Jones as new chairman". Richmond Times Dispatch. March 15, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "New Richmond mayor to take oath today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 31, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Virginia House of Delegates 2008; Delegate Dwight Clinton Jones". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Richmond opens two new schools". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 3, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ "New Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School opens". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 6, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Construction kick-off ceremony for new Huguenot High School". WWBT NBC 12. January 26, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "New Huguenot High School Opens its Doors". WRIC ABC 8. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  8. ↑ "New Richmond fire station proposed for part of Canoe Run Park". Richmond Times-Dispatch. February 11, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Richmond to open new fire station". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 7, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  10. ↑ "New Richmond jail opens with cells to spare". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 29, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  11. ↑ "New Richmond jail could open in mid-June". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 12, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Doug Wilder		 Mayor of Richmond
2009–present 		Succeeded by
Levar Stoney
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