Emil Jones
Emil Jones Jr. (born October 18, 1935) is an American politician who was the President of the Illinois Senate from 2003 to 2009. A Democrat, Jones served in the Illinois Senate from 1983 to 2009, where he served as President of the Illinois Senate from 2003 to the end of his term. Previously, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1973 until 1983.
Emil Jones | |
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February 2009 | |
| President of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | James Philip |
| Succeeded by | John Cullerton |
| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Emil Jones III |
| Constituency | 17th district (1983–1993) 14th district (1993–2009) |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1935 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lorrie Jones |
| Education | Harold Washington College Roosevelt University (BA) |
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