Robert Taylor Jones | |
|---|---|
| 6th Governor of Arizona | |
| In office January 2, 1939 – January 6, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Rawghlie C. Stanford |
| Succeeded by | Sidney P. Osborn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1884 |
| Died | June 11, 1958 (aged 74) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elon Marion Armstrong |
| Profession | Engineer/Businessman |
Robert Taylor "Bob" Jones (February 8, 1884 – June 11, 1958) was the sixth Governor of the U.S. state of Arizona and served from 1939 to 1941. Born in Rutledge, Tennessee, he was a civil engineer and participated in the construction of the Panama Canal. He owned pharmacies in Phoenix and Tucson. He also owned the Jones Western Store in Phoenix and a cattle ranch near Chandler. Jones died in 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona, and is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park in Phoenix.
Named after Robert Love Taylor
