Walter Burgwyn Jones

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Walter Burgwyn Jones
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1919–1920
Personal details
Born(1888-10-16)October 16, 1888
Montgomery, Alabama, US
DiedAugust 1, 1963(1963-08-01) (aged 74)
Montgomery, Alabama, US
PartyDemocratic
OccupationJudge, politician, writer

Walter Burgwyn Jones (October 16, 1888 – August 1, 1963) Walter Burgwyn Jones (1888-1963) was a circuit court judge, state legislator, attorney, and writer from Montgomery, Montgomery County. As a judge and avowed White supremacist, he played key roles in several notable civil rights cases attempting to stymie the advancement of civil rights in Alabama. An active community member, he served on numerous boards and held active leadership roles in many community organizations. In 1928, he founded the Jones School of Law at Faulkner University, named for his father, former Alabama governor Thomas Goode Jones.

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