Robert Edward Jones (July 5, 1927 – March 29, 2025) was an American politician and judge in Oregon. He served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon in Portland. A Portland native, he previously served as the 84th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court and as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Supreme Court of OregonAssociate justice · 1983–1990
- JAG CorpsU.S. Naval Reserve captain · 1967–1987
- Oregon Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial DistrictJudge · 1963–1982
- U.S. Naval Reserve captain and law specialist1945–1947, 1949–1967
- Private practice, Portland, Oregon1953–1963
- OregonState representative · 1963
Appointments
1990–2025 · Appointed by George H.W. Bush (Republican)Term ended: Death- 1983–1990
Education
- Lewis & Clark Collegejd
- Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark CollegeLL.B. · 1953
- University of HawaiiB.A. · 1949