Jones Osborn (October 22, 1921 – November 6, 2014) was an American politician, newspaper editor, and publisher. Born in

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, Jones moved with his parents to

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, where they bought two local daily newspapers. Jones learned the printing business and eventually became editor and publisher of the Yuma Daily Sun. He went to the

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and then served in the

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during

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. In 1971, Jones served in the

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as a

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, and then served in the

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from 1973 until 1993. After he retired from the legislature, Osborn served on the Arizona Judicial Commission. He also served on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and was chairman of the Commission. He died in Yuma.Arizona State Library: Arizona State Legislature: Then and Now – Osborn Jones
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