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==Personal life==

==Personal life==

Jones and his second wife, Sally Wonders Jones (born 1939), have a son, Theodore Wonders Jones (born July 9, 1971),<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Voter Portal.</ref> who is also an attorney. He attended [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]] on a scholarship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulanelink.com/tulanelink/tulanegateb_box.htm|title=Scott Dyer, Scholarship Controversy Grows, June 17, 1993|publisher=tulanelink.com|accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref> and graduated from  [[Vanderbilt University]] in [[Nashville]], [[Tennessee]], and the Dedman School of Law at [[Southern Methodist University]] near [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], with a [[Juris Doctor]]ate. The junior Jones has managed the financing of long-term debt for the state, various municipalities, and institutions of higher education. Prior to joining the Stephens firm, he was the chief legislative counsel to former U.S. Representative Wilbert J. "Billy" Tauzin, a Democrat-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]] from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. A Republican, the younger Jones formerly practiced corporate and securities law in northern [[California]] with two firms, one of which is Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, previously headed by Charles Taylor Manatt, a former chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stephens.com/public_finance/professional_staff/theodore_ted_w_jones.aspx|title=Theodore W. Jones|publisher=stephens.com|accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref>  

Jones and his second wife, Sally Wonders Jones (born 1939), have a son, Theodore Wonders Jones, Sr. (born July 9, 1971),<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Voter Portal.</ref> who is also an attorney. He attended [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]] on a scholarship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulanelink.com/tulanelink/tulanegateb_box.htm|title=Scott Dyer, Scholarship Controversy Grows, June 17, 1993|publisher=tulanelink.com|accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref> and graduated from  [[Vanderbilt University]] in [[Nashville]], [[Tennessee]], and the Dedman School of Law at [[Southern Methodist University]] near [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], with a [[Juris Doctor]]ate. The junior Jones has managed the financing of long-term debt for the state, various municipalities, and institutions of higher education. Prior to joining the Stephens firm, he was the chief legislative counsel to former U.S. Representative Wilbert J. "Billy" Tauzin, a Democrat-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]] from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. A Republican, the younger Jones formerly practiced corporate and securities law in northern [[California]] with two firms, one of which is Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, previously headed by Charles Taylor Manatt, a former chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stephens.com/public_finance/professional_staff/theodore_ted_w_jones.aspx|title=Theodore W. Jones|publisher=stephens.com|accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref>  

The son practiced thereafter with his father in the Jones Walker firm in Baton Rouge.<ref name=jonesobit/>

The son practiced thereafter with his father in the Jones Walker firm in Baton Rouge.<ref name=jonesobit/>

The senior Jones also maintained a residence on the Gulf Coast at Miramar Beach in Walton County, [[Florida]]. His Democratic voter registration was in Bogalusa in Washington Parish, where he had a farm.<ref name=jonesobit/>

The senior Jones also maintained a residence on the Gulf Coast at Miramar Beach in Walton County, [[Florida]]. His Democratic voter registration was in Bogalusa in Washington Parish, where he had a farm. His visitation and service will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., on August 26, 2019 at the Old State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge.<ref name=jonesobit/>  

==Honors==

==Legacy==

Ted Jones holds honorary doctorates of humanity from both his alma mater, Northwestern State University, and Nicholls State University in Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish. He is an inductee of the NSU "Long Purple Line of Distinguished Alumni" and the former director of the NSU Foundation.<ref name=tauzincon/>  

Ted Jones holds honorary doctorates of humanity from both his alma mater, Northwestern State University, and Nicholls State University in Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish. He is an inductee of the NSU "Long Purple Line of Distinguished Alumni" and the former director of the NSU Foundation.<ref name=tauzincon/>