Benjamin R. Jones

Benjamin R. Jones
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1972–1977
Preceded byJohn C. Bell Jr.
Succeeded byMichael J. Eagen
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1957–1972
Personal details
Born(1906-05-29)May 29, 1906
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 24, 1980(1980-07-24) (aged 74)
SpouseJane Griffith
Alma materPrinceton University
University of Pennsylvania
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

Benjamin Rowland Jones, Jr. (May 29, 1906 – July 24, 1980) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1957 to 1972 and chief justice from 1972 to 1977.