Denny Jones

About

Republican politician who served for thirteen terms in the Oregon Legislative Assembly. A rancher, he had as his constituency the residents of four Eastern Oregon counties.

Before Fame

He dropped out of high school to work as a horse jockey; later, he worked as a cattle rancher.

Trivia

He was a two-time president of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association.

Family Life

He and his wife Mildred became parents to several children. At the time of his death, Jones was a great-great grandfather.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of fellow Oregon politician Wayne Morse.