W. Alton Jones

William Alton Jones
W. Alton Jones (third from left), president of War Emergency Pipelines Inc., with other officials at the dedication of the Big Inch oil pipeline (February 19, 1943)
BornApril 19, 1891
Webb City, Missouri, US
DiedMarch 1, 1962(1962-03-01) (aged 70)
Queens, New York City, US
Other namesPete Jones
EmployerCities Service Company
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNettie Marie Marvin (m. 1914-1962)
Children2

William Alton Jones (April 19, 1891 – March 1, 1962), was president of the oil and gas conglomerate Cities Service Company (now CITGO). He was an influential industrialist, philanthropist, and close personal friend of United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1]

  1. ^ W. Alton Jones. 20th Century American Leaders Database, Harvard Business School. Accessed 25 July 2009.