Robert Taylor Jones
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| Robert Taylor Jones | |
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10th Governor of Arizona
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| In office 1939 – 1941 |
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| Preceded by | Rawghlie C. Stanford |
| Succeeded by | Sidney P. Osborn |
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| Born | February 8, 1884 Phoenix, Arizona |
| Died | June 11, 1958 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Democratic |
For other persons named Robert T. Jones, see Robert T. Jones (disambiguation).
Robert Taylor Jones (February 8, 1884–June 11, 1958) was the 10th governor of the U.S. state of Arizona and served from 1939 to 1941. Born in Rutledge, Tennessee, he was a civil engineer and participated in the construction of the Panama Canal. He owned pharmacies in Phoenix and Tucson. He also owned the Jones Western Store in Phoenix and a cattle ranch near Chandler. Jones died in 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona and is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park in Phoenix.
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| Preceded by Rawghlie C. Stanford |
Governor of Arizona 1939–1941 |
Succeeded by Sidney Preston Osborn |
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