Charles E. Jones (judge)

Charles E. Jones
Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 2002 – June 12, 2005
Preceded byThomas A. Zlaket
Succeeded byRuth V. McGregor
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office
April 26, 1996 – 2005
Preceded byRobert J. Corcoran
Succeeded byScott Bales
Personal details
Born(1935-06-12)June 12, 1935
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
DiedDecember 20, 2018(2018-12-20) (aged 83)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican[1]
Alma materBrigham Young University (BA)
Stanford University (JD)

Charles Edward Jones (June 12, 1935 – December 20, 2018) was an American lawyer who served as a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court from 1996 to 2002 and then as the chief justice of the court from 2002 to 2005. Jones was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and served in several positions in the church.

Jones laughing at a quip by Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon. Jones had just spoken before the Phoenix City Council in support of a zoning exception for the proposed Phoenix Arizona Temple. Taken at the Orpheum Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, 2 December 2009.
  1. ^ "Help Center – the Arizona Republic" (PDF).