J. W. Jones

J. W. Jones
President of Northwest Missouri State University
In office
1945–1964
Preceded byUel W. Lamkin
Succeeded byRobert P. Foster

John W. Jones (1894-1979) was president of Northwest Missouri State Teacher's College from 1945 to 1964. Jones was its first Ph.D president. He came to Northwest as dean of faculty in 1938.

During his presidency he oversaw a number of important building improvements and events: