Christine M. Jones (December 25, 1929 – January 26, 2013) was an

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who represented district 26 in the

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Background

Jones was born in Navasota, Texas, on Christmas Day in 1929. She attended Huston-Tillotson College where she received a

B.A. Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four yea ...

in 1949. Jones was an educator and teacher in the Prince George's County school system for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Oxon Hill Democratic Club, the John Hanson Women's Club, the Southern Prince George's Business and Professional Women's Club, the Prince George's County Education Association and the Maryland State Teachers Association. Jones was also a member of the National Education Association and the Phi Delta Kappa chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She served as a board member of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; PG Mental Health Association; Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Center for Community Development. Founder, honorary member, PG Coalition on Black Affairs. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church Women's Club. Jones died on January 26, 2013, a week after being rescued from a house fire.

In the legislature

Jones was a member of the House of Delegates (

Prince George's County ) , demonym = Prince Georgian , ZIP codes = 20607–20774 , area codes = 240, 301 , founded date = April 23 , founded year = 1696 , named for = Prince George of Denmark , leader_title = Executive , leader_name = Angela D. Alsobrook ...

) from 1982 to 1994. She was the Assistant majority floor leader in 1994 and a member of the Economic Matters Committee during her entire tenure. She also served on that committee's Worker's Compensation Subcommittee and the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, the Joint Committee on Federal Relations and the Joint Committee on Protocol. Jones chaired the

Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc. (also known as The Maryland Legislative Black Caucus) is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Maryland General Assembly. Incorporated in 1970, the Caucus me ...

from 1991 to 1992.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Christine M. Members of the Maryland House of Delegates 1929 births 2013 deaths Tennessee State University alumni Women state legislators in Maryland People from Navasota, Texas People from Temple Hills, Maryland 21st-century American women