Denny Jones
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About
Republican politician who served for thirteen terms in the Oregon Legislative Assembly. A rancher, he had as his constituency the residents of four Eastern Oregon counties.
Before Fame
He dropped out of high school to work as a horse jockey; later, he worked as a cattle rancher.
Trivia
He was a two-time president of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association.
Family Life
He and his wife Mildred became parents to several children. At the time of his death, Jones was a great-great grandfather.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of fellow Oregon politician Wayne Morse.
