- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
W. Alton Jones
Cities Service Company
1940 - 1953
Utilities & Energy
b. 1891
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1891 - 1962 |
| Birthplace | Missouri (MO) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Farmer / Rancher |
Jones, as president of Cities Service Company (a holding company controlling petroleum, natural gas, and power subsidiaries), was responsible for completing oil pipelines from Texas to major East coast cities (3,128 miles).