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Stanley Jones (artist)
Stan or Stanley Jones may refer to: *Stan Jones (Libertarian politician) (born 1943), American Libertarian politician and famous sufferer of argyria *Stan Jones (Indiana politician) (1949–2017), American educator and politician *Stan Jones (songwriter) (1914–1963), American songwriter of Western music *Stan Jones (racing driver) (1923–1973), winner of the 1959 Australian Grand Prix and father of Formula 1 World Champion, Alan Jones *G. Stanley Jones (1926–1998), Canadian-born American actor *Stan Jones (American football) (1931–2010), American football player and Hall of Fame member *Stan Jones (Australian rules footballer) (1908–1972), Australian footballer *Stan Jones (athlete) (1914–2006), British Olympic runner *Stan Jones (English footballer) (born 1938), English football defender *Stan Jones (mystery writer) (born 1947), American mystery writer *E. Stanley Jones (1884–1973), Christian missionary *Stanley Jones (cyclist) (1888–1962), British Olympic cyclist *St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (Libertarian Politician)
Stan Jones (born January 13, 1943) is a Libertarian Party politician who has twice run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 2002 and 2006, and three times unsuccessfully as the Libertarian nominee for governor of Montana, in 2000, 2004, and 2008. He is known for his artificially induced blue-grey skin tone, caused by argyria. Medical condition In his book '' The Disappearing Spoon'', about the periodic table, author Sam Kean chronicled the experience of Jones, who developed argyria, which permanently turned his skin a blue-grey color, by consuming large quantities of home-made colloidal silver. Jones' purposeful consumption of silver, which he believed to be an antibiotic, was a measure he undertook in response to his fears that the Y2K problem would make antibiotics unavailable, an event that did not occur. The peculiar coloration of his skin featured prominently in media coverage of his unsuccessful campaign. Jones is reported to have said, given the chance to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (Indiana Politician)
Stanley Gordon "Stan" Jones (November 22, 1949 – February 6, 2017) was an American educator and politician. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jones moved to West Lafayette, Indiana in 1967. In 1974, Jones received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University. From 1975 to 1990, Jones served in the Indiana House of Representatives and was a Democrat. Then Stan served as senior advisor to Governor of Indiana Evan Bayh, a post he would hold for more than five years, before being appointed as Indiana's 5th Higher Education Commissioner in 1995. During his more than 12-year tenure, he is credited as the primary architect of several landmark education policy initiatives, including the 21st Century Scholars program, an early promise scholarship aimed at increasing the number of low-income students attending and completing a postsecondary education. He was instrumental in the creation of the state's community college system (Ivy Tech); Indiana's Education Roundtable; the deployment of out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (songwriter)
Stanley Davis Jones (June 5, 1914 – December 13, 1963) was an American songwriter and actor, primarily writing Western music. He is best remembered for writing "Ghost Riders in the Sky". Early life Jones was born in Douglas, Arizona, and grew up on a ranch. His physician father was one of the first settlers in Cochise County, Arizona. When his father died, his mother moved the family to Los Angeles, California. He earned a master's degree in zoology from the University of California at Berkeley and competed in rodeos to make money. However, he dropped out in 1934 to join the United States Navy. After his discharge, he worked at many jobs, including as a miner, a fire fighter, and a park ranger. Musical career In his free time he wrote songs, and eventually more than 100 were recorded. His most famous, " (Ghost) Riders in the Sky", was written in 1948 (or 1949) when he worked for the National Park Service in Death Valley, California. As the guide for a group of Hollywood sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (racing Driver)
Stanley Jones (16 March 1923 – 16 March 1973) was an Australian racing driver. Today better known as father of 1980 World Drivers' Champion Alan Jones, Stan was a prominent racing driver himself, racing mainly in the 1950s. He is one of eleven drivers to have won the Australian and New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 List of islands of New Zealand, smaller islands. It is the ... Grands Prix. Jones raced the Maybach Specials, the last of the great Australian built specials to remain competitive against the imported European Formula 1 cars, before racing a Maserati 250F. An amateur racer, his career declined along with the ability of his business interests (mostly car dealerships) to fund it. After two strokes Jones moved to London to be with his son Alan, and died just short of his 50th birthday. Career result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (American Football)
Stanley Paul Jones (November 24, 1931 – May 21, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a guard, offensive tackle and defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991. Jones is credited as the first professional player to use weight training to improve his conditioning for football. Early life Jones was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, but grew up in the Harrisburg area after his father, a telephone company employee, was transferred to that area. He then played football at Lemoyne High School in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Maryland, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. College career Jones attended the University of Maryland, where he played college football as a tackle. He was a unanimous All-American selection in 1953. Jones was on some of the most successful Maryland teams. The Terps were co-cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (Australian Rules Footballer)
Stanley Bruce Jones (15 October 1908 – 20 October 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Jones was cleared to North Wangaratta in the Ovens & King Football League The Ovens & King Football Netball League is a minor country Australian rules football league based in North-Eastern Victoria in the vicinity of Wangaratta and more recently Benalla. History The ''Ovens & King Football League'' was formed on ... in 1932 and played for the O&KFL in a match against Hawthorn the same year. Notes External links * * 1908 births 1972 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Fitzroy Football Club players Preston Football Club (VFA) players {{AFL-bio-1908-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (athlete)
Stan Jones (26 December 1914 – 18 May 2006) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair di ... at the 1948 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1914 births 2006 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics British male long-distance runners British male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain Place of birth missing {{UK-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (English Footballer)
Stan Jones (born 16 November 1938) is an English former football defender. After starting in non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers, he played in the Football League for Walsall (two spells) and West Bromwich Albion. Jones played youth football for Staffordshire where he was spotted by Kidderminster Harriers.Tony Matthews, ''West Bromwich Albion: The Complete Record'', Breedon Books, 2007, p. 122 After making his name at the club he was briefly associated with Wolverhampton Wanderers as an amateur before signing for Walsall in 1956. A tall, burly defender noted for his strong tackling and aerial ability, Jones attracted the attention of West Bromwich Albion and moved to the Hawthorns in May 1960 for a fee of £7,000, having been central to Walsall's Fourth Division title success in the 1959-60 season. At Albion Jones displaced Joe Kennedy from the number five shirt, becoming first choice at centre back for much of the 1960s. However he missed the 1966 Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (mystery Writer)
Stan Jones (born 1947) is an American writer of mystery novels, and is co-author of a non-fiction oral history book about the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Jones was born in Anchorage, Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S ..., where he lives today. All of his books to date are set in Alaska. He has written seven books in the Nathan Active mystery series. In order of publication, they are * ''White Sky, Black Ice'' * ''Shaman Pass'' * ''Frozen Sun'' * ''Village of the Ghost Bears'' * ''Tundra Kill'' * ''The Big Empty'' (with Patricia Watts) * ''Ghost Light'' (with Patricia Watts) He is also the co-author (with Sharon Bushell) of ''The Spill: An Oral History of the Exxon Valdez Disaster''. References External links Stan Jones Official Website 1947 births Livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Jones (cyclist)
Stanley Jones (24 March 1888 – 9 March 1962) was a British cycle sport, cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1888 births 1962 deaths English male cyclists British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Cyclists from London {{UK-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Jones (cyclist)
Stan Jones (10 June 1922 – 12 July 1995) was a British racing cyclist. He rode in the 1955 Tour de France The 1955 Tour de France was the 42nd edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 7 to 30 July. It consisted of 22 stages over . The race was won by Louison Bobet, the last of his three consecutive wins. Teams As was the custom since the 1 .... References 1922 births 1995 deaths British male cyclists Place of birth missing {{UK-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Jones (judge)
Stanley Graham Jones (born 10 September 1941 in Mackay, Queensland) is a retired Australian judge.Judicial Profiles: The Honourable Stanley G Jones Supreme Court Library Queensland. Accessed 31 August 2018. He served as a of the Supreme Court of Queensland and became the court's first judge. He was the first person to be appointed to the role of chancellor at Central Queensland University. Career After attending[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
