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| − | Fred Jones (1892-1971) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was born in Georgia, but came to Oklahoma in 1916 on his 24th birthday. He began working in the Ford plant shortly after his arrival to Oklahoma City, and after a brief hiatus to serve in World War I, resumed working for the Ford plant. In | + | Fred Jones (1892-1971) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was born in Georgia, but came to Oklahoma in 1916 on his 24th birthday. He began working in the Ford plant shortly after his arrival to Oklahoma City, and after a brief hiatus to serve in World War I, resumed working for the Ford plant. In 1920 he became a partner in his first Ford Dealership. By 1926 Jones would be the largest seller of Ford vehicles in the American Southwest, and eventually one of the largest in the world. Jones later became involved in real estate and oil and gas. In 1968 Jones acquired the Ford Plant where he had gotten his first job in Oklahoma City. The building now houses the 21c Museum and Mary Eddy's restaurant, named for Jones' wife Mary Eddy Jones. |
Fred Jones was also involved in civic life in Oklahoma City, serving on the school board beginning in 1932, and the National Defense Advisory Committee in 1940. In the latter role he would be instrumental in bringing [[Tinker Air Force Base]] to Oklahoma City. He also served as chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. | Fred Jones was also involved in civic life in Oklahoma City, serving on the school board beginning in 1932, and the National Defense Advisory Committee in 1940. In the latter role he would be instrumental in bringing [[Tinker Air Force Base]] to Oklahoma City. He also served as chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. | ||
Jones was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1965. [[Fred Jones Avenue]] is named for him. | Jones was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1965. [[Fred Jones Avenue]] is named for him. | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 8 March 2021
Fred Jones (1892-1971) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was born in Georgia, but came to Oklahoma in 1916 on his 24th birthday. He began working in the Ford plant shortly after his arrival to Oklahoma City, and after a brief hiatus to serve in World War I, resumed working for the Ford plant. In 1920 he became a partner in his first Ford Dealership. By 1926 Jones would be the largest seller of Ford vehicles in the American Southwest, and eventually one of the largest in the world. Jones later became involved in real estate and oil and gas. In 1968 Jones acquired the Ford Plant where he had gotten his first job in Oklahoma City. The building now houses the 21c Museum and Mary Eddy's restaurant, named for Jones' wife Mary Eddy Jones.
Fred Jones was also involved in civic life in Oklahoma City, serving on the school board beginning in 1932, and the National Defense Advisory Committee in 1940. In the latter role he would be instrumental in bringing Tinker Air Force Base to Oklahoma City. He also served as chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.
Jones was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1965. Fred Jones Avenue is named for him.
