Arthur J. Jones

Arthur J. Jones
Jones (facing away from the camera)
Personal details
Born
Arthur Joseph Jones

(1948-01-01) January 1, 1948 (age 76)
Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations
American Nazi
Populist
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Known forHolocaust denial[1]
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1969–1971
Battles/warsVietnam War

Arthur Joseph Jones (born January 1, 1948) is an American neo-Nazi, Holocaust denier and perennial candidate.[2][3][4][5] After running unopposed in the primary election, he was the Republican candidate for Illinois's 3rd congressional district in the November 2018 midterm elections, losing to Democrat Dan Lipinski.

  1. ^ "Holocaust denier, white supremacist likely to be GOP nominee for Congress in Illinois". PBS NewsHour. February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Mangan, Dan (21 March 2018). "Neo-Nazi Arthur Jones wins Republican nomination for Illinois congressional seat". CNBC. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Republican Party in Illinois rejects Holocaust denier nominee for Congress". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. February 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Sweet, Lynn (February 7, 2018). "How Holocaust denier Jones got on ballot: Illinois GOP let guard down". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  5. ^ Stack, Liam (2018-03-21). "Denounced by His Party as a Nazi, Arthur Jones Wins Illinois G.O.P. Congressional Primary". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-20.