Block, SkipCaptcha, apieditor, Automoderated users, Bots, edit, ratelimit-exempt
58,364
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 36:
Line 36: − +
Spelling, grammar, and general cleanup, typos fixed: , Jr → Jr
==Political life==
==Political life==
In 1964, Jones became the youngest-ever member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Two years later, he was named the Republican floor leader in the House. In 1968, he left politics to concentrate on his then [[real estate]] business. In 1970, he wed the former Elizabeth "Libby" Lloyd; the couple moved to Airdrie Farm, Libby's family estate in Woodford County, Kentucky. There, Jones founded the Airdrie Stud farm. In 1975, he switched his partisanship to [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]. He was appointed to serve on several boards and commission by Democratic Governors John Young Brown, Jr., and Martha Layne Collins.<ref name=bjones>Brereton Jones | State governments in the United States Wiki | Fandom, accessed November 23, 2021.</ref>
In 1964, Jones became the youngest-ever member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Two years later, he was named the Republican floor leader in the House. In 1968, he left politics to concentrate on his then [[real estate]] business. In 1970, he wed the former Elizabeth "Libby" Lloyd; the couple moved to Airdrie Farm, Libby's family estate in Woodford County, Kentucky. There, Jones founded the Airdrie Stud farm. In 1975, he switched his partisanship to [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]. He was appointed to serve on several boards and commission by Democratic Governors John Young Brown Jr., and Martha Layne Collins.<ref name=bjones>Brereton Jones | State governments in the United States Wiki | Fandom, accessed November 23, 2021.</ref>
In 1987, Jones announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor with the goal of subsequently running for governor.
In 1987, Jones announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor with the goal of subsequently running for governor.