[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 23 (Monday, February 6, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E275-E276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    WALTER B. JONES FEDERAL BUILDING

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                      HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR.

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 6, 1995
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, this week I reintroduced legislation to 
designate the Federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 215 South 
Evans Street in Greenville, NC, as the ``Walter B. Jones Federal 
Building and U.S. Courthouse.'' The late Walter B. Jones was a dear 
friend, and one of the most respected and accomplished members ever to 
have served in this august body.
  Walter Beaman Jones was born in Fayetteville, NC on August 19, 1913. 
He attended Fayetteville public schools and the Elise Academy in Hemp, 
NC. In 1934, he graduated from North Carolina State University and 
entered the office supply business.
  In 1949, Walter Jones began what would prove to be an illustrious and 
historic career as a public servant when he was elected the mayor of 
Farmville, NC. He served for 4 years as mayor of Farmville. In 1955 he 
was elected to the North Carolina State Assembly. After being elected 
to three terms as a State assemblyman, Walter Jones was elected to the 
State senate in 1965. In 1966 he won a special election to fill the 
vacancy caused by the death of former Member Herbert Bonner. From his 
first days in Congress, Walter worked hard and long for his 
constituents. He also became a tireless advocate for the American 
worker and the American farmer. He was reelected to 11 successive 
Congresses, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from February 
5, 1966 to January 3, 1989. He was a member of the House Agriculture 
Committee and served as chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries 
Committee and served as 
[[Page E276]] chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee 
from the 97th through the 100th Congresses.
  As chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Walter 
Jones committed himself to ensuring that the United States maintained a 
viable merchant marine fleet and maritime industry.
  After leaving Congress in 1989, Walter Jones retired to Farmville, NC 
where he resided until his untimely death on September 15, 1992. Walter 
Jones was not only a dedicated, hard working and accomplished public 
servant, he was a good friend and mentor. I will always remember Walter 
Jones and I miss him to this day. It is fitting and appropriate to 
designate a Federal building and U.S. courthouse in his honor. I urge 
all my colleagues to support his long overdue legislation.


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