Full Name:
Arthur 'Art' Joseph Jones
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Patricia
Birth Date:
01/01/1948
Birth Place:
Beloit, WI
Home City:
Chicago, IL
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Political Science/Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1974, Grade Point Average of 2.8
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 3, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2020
No caucus information on file.
Served, United States Army, Vietnam, 1969-1971
Founder/Chair, 2nd Amendment Defense Committee, present
Member, Republican National Committee
Member, Republicans for Wallace
Former Member, Young Americans for Freedom
Past Member, Young Republicans
Founder/National Chair, America First Committee, 1980-2008
Awards:
James E. Wooten Award, State Meet-- A Rating National Forensics League, International Poetry Society Bronze Award, Numerous Insurance Awards including Agent of the Year (Mutual of Omaha), Army Battalion Boxing Champion
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
1983-09-10
Father's Name:
Arthur Jones
Father's Occupation:
Retired
Favorite Actor/Actress:
James Stewart, Sandra Bolluck
Favorite Athlete:
Bret Favre -- Green Bay Packers Quarterback
Favorite Author:
History -- David Irving, Science Fiction -- Ray Bradbury, Poetry -- Robert Frost and Richard Wilbur, Novel -- Allen Drury
Favorite Book:
All of Pat Buchanan's books
Favorite Color:
aqua
Favorite Food:
sourbraten and cabbage soup, and beef stroganoff
Favorite Movie:
Spirit of St. Louis
Favorite President and Why:
Theodore Roosevelt. He didn't believe in divided American loyaltiies, unlike the Jews who put Israel first.
Favorite Quote:
"I would rather die in prison an honorable man than live in freedom as a scoundre." Rudolph Hess as quoted in Col. Eugene Bird's book, Prisoner Number Seven (in Spandau Prison, Germany)
Favorite Sport:
Football
Favorite TV Shows:
Honeymooners, Dick Van Dyke, mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Andy Griffith Show, Have Gun Will Travel, Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, Twilght Zone
Favorite Type of Music:
Classical, Big Band, Goldie Oldies of the 60's
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Fishing in Northern Wisconsin
First Car:
1956 Two tone two door Rocket 88 Oldsmobile
First Job:
McDonalds Drive In
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Build Scale Models (mostly military) and creative writing (especially poetry) and sculpture
Mother's Name:
Lilliane Jones
Mother's Occupation:
Deceased
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Serve at least one term in Congress
Spouse's Occupation:
Retired Teacher