Dan E. Jones

Dan E. Jones was an American educator and political pollster from Utah. Jones was a Professor and Associate Director of University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics from 1978 to 2013, and many of his former students are involved in Utah politics at every level.[1] He also co-founded the public opinion polling group Dan Jones & Associates, Utah's most prominent polling firm.[2] Kirk Jowers, former director of the Hinckley institute, has said that "Dan Jones has had the largest impact of probably anyone in Utah on civic participation."[3]

Personal life, education, and career

In 1980 Jones co-founded Dan Jones & Associates, a public opinion and market research firm.[4] The company was acquired by Utah research and strategy firm Cicero Group in 2010.[5][6] In 2015, Dan and Patricia Jones were recipients of the first "Insight Award" from nonprofit research organization Utah Foundation.[7]

Jones had a Doctorate in Political Science from the University of Utah.[8] He was married to Patricia W. Jones, a former politician and the current director of the Utah Women's Leadership Institute. They had four children and three step-children.

Jones died on November 2, 2018 at age 84 after a long illness. He was eulogized in a Salt Lake Tribune article as "The Oracle of Utah politics."[9]

References
  1. Robert Gehrke (March 20, 2013). "After half a century shaping minds, Dan Jones calling it quits ". Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  2. Robert Gehrke (March 20, 2013). "After half a century shaping minds, Dan Jones calling it quits". Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  3. Andrea Smardon (March 20, 2013). "Pollster Dan Jones Retires from the University of Utah". Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  4. "Dan Jones Profile". Cicero Group. Retrieved November 25, 2015. Dr. Jones plays a leading role at Cicero Group as former CEO and Co-Founder of Dan Jones and Associates.
  5. Keith McCord (January 13, 2010). "Cicero Group acquires Dan Jones & Associates". KSL. Retrieved November 25, 2015. Pat Jones says she and her husband, Dan, were not actively looking to merge with another company, but with Cicero, it allows for a more national presence with its work.
  6. "Utah-based Research and Strategy Firm, The Cicero Group, Announces Acquisition of Dan Jones & Associates". Cicero Group. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  7. Harrie, Dan (September 14, 2015). "Utah Foundation honors Dan and Pat Jones". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  8. "Dan Jones to be honored at retirement breakfast". March 19, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  9. Gehrke, Robert (November 3, 2018). "Legendary Utah political pollster Dan Jones has died". The Salt Lake Tribune.
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