Boisfeuillet Jones


Boisfeuillet Jones was an American educator and president of several philanthropic organizations in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Emory

Jones earned a J.D. degree from Emory University. He then worked at Emory from 1946 to 1960, first as an assistant professor of political science, and later dean of administration and a vice president.

Philanthropy

Jones served as president of numerous philanthropic organizations in Atlanta. These included the Emily and Ernest Woodruff Foundation and the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, and the Joseph B. Whitehead, Lettie Pate Whitehead and Lettie Pate Evans foundations.

Legacy

The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, and the Boisfeuillet Jones Center, are both named in honor of Jones.

Family

Jones was the son of Frederick R. Jones and Clare T. Boisfeuillet. He married Anne Baynon Register and had two children. His daughter is Laura Jones Hardman. His son, Boisfeuillet Jones Jr., is former Vice Chairman of The Washington Post Company.

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