Perrin Jones

Perrin Wayne Jones (born February 18, 1972) is an American physician and politician who was a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from October 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021.

Perrin Jones
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
October 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byGreg Murphy
Succeeded byBrian Farkas
Personal details
Born (1972-02-18) February 18, 1972
Greensboro, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceGreenville, North Carolina
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wake Forest University
OccupationPhysician, politician
ProfessionMedical professional

Early life

Jones was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Wake Forest School of Medicine at Wake Forest University.[1] After completing his anesthesiology residency at Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, he joined the East Carolina Anesthesia Associates in 2003.[2] He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and previously served as the president of the North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists.[3]

Political career

Jones was elected by the Pitt County Republican Party Executive Committee on September 23, 2019, to fill the seat left vacant by Greg Murphy, who won a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] Jones was formally appointed to the seat by Governor Roy Cooper and he was sworn into office on October 1, 2019.[4] He ran for election to the seat in 2020 but lost to Democrat Brian Farkas.[5]

Personal life

Jones and his wife have three children. They live in Greenville, North Carolina.[2] Jones works as an Anesthesiologist at Vidant Medical Center. In July 2021 Jones was inaugurated as a board of trustee at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

References
  1. "Pitt County Republican Party elects Dr. Perrin Jones to fill seat of Congressman Greg Murphy". WITN. September 23, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. "Pitt County Republican Party elects Dr. Perrin Jones to fill seat of Congressman Greg Murphy". WITN-TV. October 13, 2019.
  3. "Governor to Appoint ASA Member Perrin Jones, M.D. to North Carolina House of Representatives". American Society of Anesthesiologists. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. Basden, Sydney (October 1, 2019). "Dr. Perrin Jones sworn into NC House of Representatives". WCTI. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  5. Bowyer, Caroline (November 5, 2020). "'I'm ready to get to work' : Brian Farkas wins NC House Distrcit 9". WNCT. WNCT. Retrieved November 12, 2020.


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