Dasean Jones

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DaSean Jones
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Judge of the Texas 180th District Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 5, 2019
Personal details
Born (1978-08-12) August 12, 1978 (age 46)
Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education Tuskegee University (BA)
Webster University (MA)
Texas Southern University (JD)
Military service
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Branch/serviceFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Years of service2001–present
RankUS-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant Colonel
Awards
See list

DaSean Jones (born August 12, 1978) is a Texas District Court Judge in Harris County, Texas. [1] [2] As a member of the Democratic Party, he has been the judge of the Texas 180th District Court since 2019. [1]

Contents

Jones is running for the 2024 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election against incumbent Jimmy Blacklock.

Early life and education

Jones was born and raised in Georgetown, South Carolina. [3] From an early age, Jones was influenced by his father, a U.S. Army veteran. Jones began his higher education at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, graduating in May 2001. [4] Following his undergraduate studies, Jones furthered his education at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he obtained a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership, graduating in March 2006. [4]

Jones then attended Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree, graduating in May 2011. [5] During law school, he was involved in extracurricular activities, including participating in the Navy JAG National Moot Court Competition. He also served as President of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. [6]

Career

Military Service

Jones began his professional career in the U.S. Army, where he served as a Field Artillery officer. [7] In 2022, he was appointed as a USAR Military Judge, becoming the only African American male serving in this capacity across all five military branches. [8] Jones continues to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve's Judge Advocate General’s Corps, where he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. [9] [10] During his military service, he attended the Military Judge’s Course, Airborne School, Field Artillery Basic Course, Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, and the Command General Staff College.

Public Service

Following his active duty military service, Jones transitioned to a legal career, where he worked as a trial lawyer with a focus on civil rights litigation. [11] He represented clients in various legal matters, including the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Texas Labor Code, personal injury, criminal defense, and military separation boards. [12] [13] [14] Cases in his career include the "Gaslamp" racial discrimination lawsuit [15] and a Texas Whistleblower Act case against Oakbend Medical Center. [15] [16] In addition to his legal practice, Jones has contributed to legal education as an adjunct professor at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where he teaches trial advocacy. [17] [18]

Judicial Service

On November 6, 2018, Jones was elected as the District Judge for the 180th Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, a position previously held by former Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos. [19] He was re-elected for a second term on November 8, 2022. [20]

Personal life

Jones is married to Audia Jones, an attorney, entrepreneur, and legal counsellor. [21] [22] At the time of their marriage, Audia served as a Counsel Fellow for Sheila Jackson Lee, managing the House Judiciary Committee portfolio. [23]

Awards and honors

Jone's awards and decorations include: [4]

AwardDescription
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Combat Action Badge.svg
Combat Action Badge
Bronze Star Medal.svg Bronze Star Medal (with oak leaf cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.png Meritorious Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Global War Expeditionary
Army Commendation Medal (USA).png Army Commendation Medal (3OLC)
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Army Achievement Medal (1OLC)
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Overseas Ribbon
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Overseas Training Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg National Defense Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge (United States).jpg Parachutist Badge

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