Charles Jonas

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Charles R. Jonas

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth December 9, 1904
Date of Death Sept. 28, 1988 (Age: 83)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Charles Jonas holds an AB degree and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina, where he was student body president and founded the College Republicans chapter. He began his legal career at his father's law firm and later served as an Assistant United States Attorney. During World War II, Jonas served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, rising to lieutenant colonel, and later in the North Carolina National Guard, reaching the rank of brigadier general. He was a long-standing President of the North Carolina Bar Association and a member of the House Appropriations Committee, where he played a significant role in budget cuts.

Political Ideas

Charles Jonas's political identity is marked by a complex interplay between fiscal conservatism and staunch opposition to civil rights advancements. His tenure on the House Appropriations Committee saw him cut over $93 billion from presidential budgets, showcasing a relentless drive for fiscal restraint. However, Jonas's ideological rigidity is evident in his staunch opposition to landmark civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Acts and the Voting Rights Act, despite supporting the 24th Amendment. This juxtaposition invites scrutiny into how Jonas reconciles his fiscal and civil rights positions.

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1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 9th District

66.60% of vote

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1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 9th District

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1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 8th District

71.50% of vote

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1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 8th District

54.30% of vote

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1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 8th District

56.00% of vote

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1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 10th District

58.60% of vote

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1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 10th District

51.90% of vote

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1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 10th District

62.70% of vote

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1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 10th District

57.50% of vote

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1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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North Carolina House of Representatives 10th District

57.40% of vote

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