Paul F. Jones
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Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Paul F. Jones (1909–1960) was the first African-American elected to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's City Council in 1954. He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1] He was born in Kentucky in 1909, and moved to Pittsburgh at the age of 11. He graduated from Duquesne Law School and served in World War II. His first public service was in the State House, where he held one of Allegheny County's allotted at-large seats. He was Chair of the Urban Renewal Committee, which played a significant role in the redevelopment of the lower Hill District. He was also active in the NAACP, Urban League, American Legion and VFW. He died in office in July 1960.
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External links
- Pittsburghers of the Century
- Chris Potter in the Pittsburgh City Paper, 2005-09-14/2005-09-21 edition, page 15, "You Had To Ask".
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- Pennsylvania city council members
- Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- African-American city council members in Pennsylvania
- African-American state legislators in Pennsylvania
- 1960 deaths
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- 20th-century African-American politicians
- 20th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly