Laurence C. Jones
Laurence Clifton Jones (November 21, 1882 – July 13, 1975), was the founder and long-time president of Piney Woods Country Life School in Rankin County, Mississippi. A noted educational innovator, Jones spent his adult life supporting the educational advancement of rural African-American students in the segregated South.
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Laurence C. Jones, date unknown | |
| Born | November 21, 1882 St. Joseph, Missouri |
| Died | July 13, 1975 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Known for | Founder of Piney Woods Country Life School |
| Spouse | Grace Morris Allen |
| Children | Laurence Jr., Turner, and Helen |
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