Emil Jones III

This article is about the 2009 Illinois Senate member. For his father, who was president of the Illinois Senate, see Emil Jones.
Emil Jones
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2009
Preceded byEmil Jones Jr.
Personal details
Born (1978-05-16) May 16, 1978 (age 46)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationChicago State University
Robert Morris University, Illinois

Emil Jones III[1] (born May 16, 1978)[2] is the Illinois State Senator for the 14th Senate District since 2010. The 14th district covers all or parts of Palos Heights, Oak Forest, Crestwood, Blue Island, Alsip, Midlothian, and Riverdale. Jones is the son of former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones.[3]

  1. ^ "About Emil Jones III". Friends of Emil Jones III. Retrieved 2009-01-09.[permanent dead link] Site variously referred to Jones as "Emil Jones, III"; "Emil Jones III"; and "Mr. Emil Jones Jr. III"
  2. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ Zimmer, Nathaniel (2008-12-26). "Jones III set to succeed father, mum on Blago scandal". SouthtownStar. Tinley Park, Illinois: Sun-Times News Group. Archived from the original on December 29, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09. Jones effectively inherited the seat when his father announced in August that he wouldn't run for re-election and local Democratic committeemen dutifully chose the younger Jones to replace him on the ballot.