Bill Jones (California Politician)
William Leon Jones (born December 20, 1949) is a U.S. politician from California who served in the California State Assembly and later served as California's 27th Secretary of State. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Governor of California in 2002 as well as an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate from California in 2004 against incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer.
Read more about Bill Jones (California Politician): Early Life, Member of The California State Assembly, California Secretary of State, Run For California Governor, Run For U.S. Senate, Career After Public Office, Election Results
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