Clarence B. Jones
American lawyer (born 1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clarence Benjamin Jones (born January 8, 1931) is an American lawyer and the former personal counsel, advisor, draft speech writer and close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. He is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.[1][2] Jones is a scholar in residence at the Martin Luther King Jr. Institute at Stanford University. He is the author of What Would Martin Say? (HarperCollins, 2008) and Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation (Palgrave-Macmillan, 2011).[3] His book Last of the Lions was released on August 1, 2023 (Redhawk Publications). Jones currently[when?] serves as Chairman of the non-profit Spill the Honey Foundation.
Clarence B. Jones | |
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Born | (1931-01-08) January 8, 1931 (age 93) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | Palmyra High School |
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Occupation(s) | Lawyer, speechwriter, newspaper editor |
Known for | Work and friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. |
Movement | Civil Rights Movement |
Relatives | Richard Schiff (stepson) |
In 1962, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a letter recommending his lawyer and advisor, Clarence B. Jones, to the New York State Bar, stating: "Ever since I have known Mr. Jones, I have always seen him as a man of sound judgment, deep insights, and great dedication. I am also convinced that he is a man of great integrity."[4]