Perrin Jones
Perrin Jones (born February 18, 1972) is an American physician and politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from October 1, 2019-January 1, 2021.
Perrin Jones | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
In office October 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Greg Murphy |
Succeeded by | Brian Farkas |
Personal details | |
Born | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | February 18, 1972
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Laura Jones |
Children | Hampton Jones, Ella Jones, and Perrin Jones |
Residence | Greenville, North Carolina |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wake Forest University |
Occupation | Physician, Politician |
Profession | Medical professional. |
Early life
Jones was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Wake Forest School of Medicine at Wake Forest University.[1] After completing his anesthesiology residency at Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, he joined the East Carolina Anesthesia Associates in 2003.[2] He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and previously served as the president of the North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists.[3]
Political career
Jones was elected by the Pitt County Republican Party Executive Committee on September 23, 2019, to fill the seat left vacant by Greg Murphy, who won a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] Jones was formally appointed to the seat by Governor Roy Cooper and he was sworn into office on October 1, 2019.[4] He ran for election to the seat in 2020 but lost to Democrat Brian Farkas.[5]
Personal life
Jones and his wife have three children. They live in Greenville, North Carolina.[2] Jones works as an Anesthesiologist at Vidant Medical Center.
References
- "Pitt County Republican Party elects Dr. Perrin Jones to fill seat of Congressman Greg Murphy". WITN. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- "Pitt County Republican Party elects Dr. Perrin Jones to fill seat of Congressman Greg Murphy". WITN-TV. 2019-10-13.
- "Governor to Appoint ASA Member Perrin Jones, M.D. to North Carolina House of Representatives". American Society of Anesthesiologists. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- Basden, Sydney (2019-10-01). "Dr. Perrin Jones sworn into NC House of Representatives". WCTI. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- Bowyer, Caroline. "'I'm ready to get to work' : Brian Farkas wins NC House Distrcit 9". WNCT. WNCT. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Greg Murphy |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 9th district 2019–2021 |
Succeeded by Brian Farkas |