Elaine Jones
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For the Coronation Street character, see Elaine Jones (Coronation Street).
Elaine R. Jones (born March 2, 1944) is an American civil rights attorney and activist. She joined the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) in 1970 and in 1993 became the organization's first female director-counsel and president.
Quick Facts President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Preceded by ...
Elaine Jones | |
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President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund | |
In office 1993–2004 | |
Preceded by | Julius L. Chambers |
Succeeded by | Ted Shaw |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-03-02) March 2, 1944 (age 80) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
Education | Howard University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
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