Bob Jones Jr.

Bob Jones Jr.
2nd President of
Bob Jones University
In office
1947–1971
Preceded byBob Jones Sr.
Succeeded byBob Jones III
Personal details
Born
Robert Reynolds Jones Jr.

(1911-10-19)October 19, 1911
Montgomery, Alabama
DiedNovember 12, 1997(1997-11-12) (aged 86)
Greenville, South Carolina
SpouseFannie May Holmes
Children3, including Bob Jones III
Alma materStarke's University School
University of Pittsburgh
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
ProfessionCollege president, actor, art collector

Robert Reynolds Jones Jr. (October 19, 1911 – November 12, 1997) was the second president and chancellor of Bob Jones University. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Jones was the son of Bob Jones Sr., the university's founder. He served as president from 1947 to 1971 and then as chancellor until his death.