Ben Jones (US)

Ben Jones (born August 30, 1941) is an American actor and politician. He was born in Tarboro, North Carolina. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia. Upon receiving his high school diploma, Jones enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, receiving his degree in 1964.

Political career

Following the end of The Dukes of Hazzard, Jones entered the political arena as a Democrat. In 1986, he (unsuccessfully) ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives from Georgia. He ran again in 1988, this time winning a House seat from Georgia. He was re-elected in 1990, but was defeated in 1992. Jones has since returned to acting, as well as becoming a well-known writer-- having penned many political essays, and one play.

Related Topics:
The Dukes of Hazzard - Democrat - 1986 - United States House of Representatives - Georgia - 1988 - 1990 - 1992

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In 1998, he broke away from most Democrats by asking President Bill Clinton to resign during the attempt to impeach him. Jones is still active in the Democratic Party. In 2002, he ran (unsuccessfully) for a seat in the United States House of Representatives representing Virginia, thus becoming one of very few recent American politicians to seek elective office in more than one state.

Related Topics:
1998 - Bill Clinton - 2002 - United States House of Representatives - Virginia

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