Doug Jones (politician)

Gordon Douglas Jones (born May 4, 1954) is an American attorney, prosecutor, and politician. Jones is the United States Senator of Alabama upon being elected on December 12, 2017 and sworn-in on January 3, 2018.^[1] Jones served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.

Doug Jones
United States Senator from Alabama
In office January 3, 2018 – January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Luther Strange
Succeeded by	Tommy Tuberville
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama
In office September 8, 1997 – January 20, 2001
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Claude Harris Jr.
Succeeded by	Alice Martin
Personal details
Born	Gordon Douglas Jones (1954-05-04) May 4, 1954 (age 71) Fairfield, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Louise New ​ (m. 1992)​
Children	3
Education	University of Alabama (BS) Samford University (JD)
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As a lawyer, Jones is known for prosecuting the remaining two Ku Klux Klan perpetrators of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing which killed four African-American girls, along with leading an indictment against the Olympic Park Bomber.^[2]

Jones was the Democratic nominee in the U.S. Senate special election in Alabama against Republican nominee Roy Moore which was held on December 12, 2017.^[3] Jones was elected Senator with 49.6% of the vote to Moore's 48.8% of the vote.

Jones lost his re-election in 2020 to Tommy Tuberville in November.