Casey Jones (politician)
American basketball player and politician
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Casey Cleo Jones Sr. (June 14, 1915 – April 2, 2002) was an American professional basketball player, and later a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2]
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Casey Jones | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | James Holzemer |
| Succeeded by | Jack Ford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1915 |
| Died | April 2, 2002 (aged 86) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Personal information | |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Scott (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College | Knoxville |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1942–1943 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
Basketball career
Jones attended Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio before attending Knoxville College, where he played for the basketball team.[3] After graduating, he played for the Ciralsky Meat Packers, a barnstorming steam, before signing a contract to play for the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets in 1942–43.[3][4][5] The Toledo Jim White Chevrolets were in the National Basketball League (NBL), a forerunner to the modern National Basketball Association. Jones was one of the first 10 African-American players in the NBL's history.[3] After his time in the NBL, Jones played for two more barnstorming teams, the New York Komedy Kings and the Harlem Globetrotters.[3]
