W. Alton Jones

William Alton Jones
BornApril 19, 1891
Webb City, Missouri, US
DiedMarch 1, 1962(1962-03-01) (aged 70)
Queens, New York City, US
Other namesPete Jones
EmployerCities Service Company
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNettie Marie Marvin (m. 1914)
Children2

William Alton Jones (April 19, 1891 – March 1, 1962) was president of the oil and gas conglomerate Cities Service. He was an influential industrialist, philanthropist, and close personal friend of United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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