Edward Jones (North Carolina politician)

Edward Walter "Ed" Jones (March 11, 1950 – December 14, 2012) was a North Carolina Democratic politician who represented the state's 4th Senate district (including Bertie, Chowan, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton, and Perquimans counties) in the North Carolina Senate.

Senator
Ed Jones
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 23, 2007  December 14, 2012
Preceded byRobert Holloman
Succeeded byAngela Bryant
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
April 5, 2005  January 23, 2007
Preceded byJohn Hall
Succeeded byAngela Bryant
Personal details
Born
Edward Walter Jones

(1950-03-11)March 11, 1950
DiedDecember 14, 2012(2012-12-14) (aged 62)
Halifax County, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Ann Holden
ResidenceEnfield, North Carolina
Alma materWestern Piedmont Community College
OccupationPolice officer

Jones served in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division and graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a degree in police science. He served for 30 years as a state trooper with the North Carolina Highway Patrol and after his retirement served as chief of police in Enfield, North Carolina.

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