Congressional Career
Jones first entered the United States Congress by special election in 1947 when he was elected as a Democrat to the seat vacated by John Sparkman who had been elected to the U.S. Senate. In 1957, the congressman voted against HR 6127, the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Jones served 14 consecutive terms until his retirement on January 3, 1977. Jones was not a candidate for reelection in 1976. Jones served as Chairman of the House Public Works and Transportation Committee.
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