Dwight Clinton Jones | |
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| 79th Mayor of Richmond | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Wilder |
| Succeeded by | Levar Stoney |
| Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia | |
| In office March 15, 2014 – June 27, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Charniele Herring |
| Succeeded by | Susan Swecker |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 70th district | |
| In office January 12, 1994 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence D. Wilder Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Delores McQuinn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dwight Clinton Jones February 3, 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Virginia Union University United Theological Seminary |
| Profession | Minister |
Dwight Clinton Jones (born February 3, 1948) is an American politician and pastor who served as the 79th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia. Jones took office on January 1, 2009, was inaugurated for his second term on January 12, 2013, and was succeeded by Levar Stoney on December 31, 2016.[1] Jones is a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia on March 15, 2014.[2]
- ^ Oliver, Ned. "Levar Stoney, Richmond's youngest elected mayor, took office Sunday: Here's how he got there". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia Democrats elect Jones as new chairman". Richmond Times Dispatch. March 15, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.