Judge Nathaniel Jones passed away on Sunday, January 26, at age 93. Judge Jones selected the Robert S. Marx Law Library as the repository for his personal and professional papers and other historical materials. This donated, personal collection of papers document his impressive legal career and contributions to pursuing justice and equality on a global scale. Items in the collection include the Nomination Reference and Report used by the Committee on the Judiciary for Judge Jones’ nomination to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, materials commemorating his appointment to the United States bench on the 25th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education, pieces detailing his support of democracy in the South African movement of the late nineteen seventies and early eighties; as well as speeches, photographs and various other items. You can find out more about the Papers of Judge Nathanial R. Jones and other collections by visiting the website of the Robert S. Marx Law Library Archives.
Below are links to some of the news coverage and some of the touching tributes to this great leader. We were lucky to have him. He will be sorely missed.
- AP News, Former Judge, Civil Rights Activist Nathaniel Jones Dies (Jan. 26, 2020) [https://perma.cc/8DRH-TSNS]
- Blank Rome, In Memoriam: Judge Nathaniel R. Jones (Jan.27, 2020) [https://perma.cc/W9WH-F2XJ]
- @brown4lawyers, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 4:04pm) [https://perma.cc/NC3H-HLL4]
- @SenSherrodBrown, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 8:46pm) [https://perma.cc/SRK6-C76N]
- @MayorTitoBrown, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 1:30pm) [https://perma.cc/3TVL-UC37]
- Congressman Steve Cabot, Chabot Honors Todd Portune, and Judge Nathaniel Jones on House Floor, C-SPAN (Youtube) (Jan. 28, 2020)
- @cetconnect, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 12:00PM) [https://perma.cc/RLU2-TW4A]
- @CincinnatiEsq, Twitter (Jan. 28, 2020, 3:26pm) [https://perma.cc/R83L-C284]
- @CinciHerald, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 10:00am) [https://perma.cc/8J4M-GCXS]
- @CincyChamber, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 1:01pm) [https://perma.cc/RD5V-UDX5]
- @John Cranley, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 9:58am) [https://perma.cc/8ML5-JJRY]
- Mark Curnutte, Former Federal Judge, NAACP Stalwart Nathaniel Jones Dead at 93, Cincinnati Enquirer (updated Jan. 26, 2020, 3:38pm)[https://perma.cc/U8UW-S958]
- Mark Curnutte, Local Leaders Remember Judge Nathaniel Jones: “Legendary Litigator,” “Thoughtful,” “Principled,” Cincinnati Enquirer (updated Jan. 26, 2020, 3:35pm) [https://perma.cc/LUJ9-YWMW]
- Mark Curnutte, Nathaniel Jones | 1926-2020: Retired Federal Judge from Ohio Was Committed to Civil Rights, Columbus Dispatch (Jan. 26, 2020, 10:35am) [https://perma.cc/V6JU-VJWW]
- Natalya Daoud & Mark Curnutte, Local Politicians Remember the Late Judge Nathaniel Jones, Fox19 (updated Jan. 26, 2020, 8:58pm) [https://perma.cc/443W-DASG]
- @DeniseDriehaus, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 1:38pm)[https://perma.cc/TX4H-J4ZS]
- Sherry English, UC Remembers Judge Nathaniel R. Jones, University of Cincinnati (Jan. 27, 2020)[https://perma.cc/PSG4-KEVR]
- Todd Franko, Pausing to Remember the Great Judge Nathaniel Jones, Mahoning Matters (updated Jan. 27, 2020, 8:40am) [https://perma.cc/M8NP-2JHV]
- @FreedomCenter, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 9:36pm) [https://perma.cc/24EU-M3TB]
- Mike Gauntner, Visitation Begins Wednesday for Late Judge Nathaniel Jones, 21WFMJ (updated Jan. 29, 2020, 9:55am)[https://perma.cc/ZNZ6-Q298]
- @cingram32, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 12:46pm) [https://perma.cc/JW4R-F6JF]
- @reneemhutchins, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 12:38pm) [https://perma.cc/N8Z6-9RLL]
- @vanitaguptaCR, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 2:52pm)[https://perma.cc/JU9Y-TSB4]
- @Sifill_LDF, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 2:32pm) [https://perma.cc/J7LE-QA24]
- JC Battle and Sons Funeral Home, Obituary Nathaniel Raphael Jones [https://perma.cc/C4Z5-4REX]
- @dsmann115, Twitter (Jan. 27, 2020, 4:33pm) [https://perma.cc/P3CM-UJ7W]
- @brigidekelly, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 9:28am) [https://perma.cc/QJ2E-YWR8]
- Lexington Herald Leader, Former Judge, Civil Rights Activist Nathaniel Jones Dies (Jan. 26, 2020, 2:08pm)
- @DerrickNAACP, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 2:16pm)[https://perma.cc/KAC9-MHZ6]
- Byron McCauley, Judge Nathaniel Jones “Changed the World,” Cincinnati Enquirer (updated Jan. 27, 2020, 4:12pm) [https://perma.cc/2D86-VBFA]
- @YvetteMB1, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 9:41pm) [https://perma.cc/3CVK-ZZLY]
- Jennifer Merritt & Howard Wilkinson, Nathaniel Jones, A Cincinnati Civil Rights Icon, Dies At 93, WVXU (Jan. 26, 2020) [https://perma.cc/S757-KWPP]
- NAACP, NAACP Mourns Passing of Legal Giant Judge Nathaniel R. Jones (Jan. 26, 2020)[https://perma.cc/8MQ7-B65K]
- Northern Kentucky Tribune, Nathaniel Jones, Retired Federal Judge and Civil Rights Icon, Died Sunday at His Home in East Walnut Hills (Jan. 27, 2020) [https://perma.cc/4GY6-UN65]
- Colter Paulson, Judge Nathaniel Jones, 1926-2020, Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog (Jan. 27, 2020)[https://perma.cc/H8RN-5HTT]
- @senrobportman, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 4:28pm)[https://perma.cc/8HUF-RWNB]
- @AftabPureval, Twitter (Jan. 27, 2020, 8:54pm)[https://perma.cc/YGB5-H8G5]
- @Prez_Pinto, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 4:18pm) [https://perma.cc/PYM5-G7JG]
- @RepTimRyan, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020) [https://perma.cc/4FSJ-59LZ]
- @PGSittenfeld, Twitter, (Jan. 26, 2020, 12:42pm) [https://perma.cc/28UR-HSVV]
- @CecilThomasOH, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 11:20am) [https://perma.cc/3XZN-UUZ6]
- Brad Underwood, Nathaniel Jones Passes Away at 93, WKRC, Local12 (Jan. 26, 2020)
- WCPO, Nathaniel Jones, Cincinnati Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 93, YouTube (Jan. 26, 2020)
- Chris Wetterich, International Civil Rights Icon Nathaniel Jones Dies at 93, Cincinnati Business Courier (updated Jan. 27, 2020, 1:13pm) [https://perma.cc/A8ZG-JU2H]
- @verna_williams, Twitter (Jan. 26, 2020, 9:24am) [https://perma.cc/A8P6-FR4T]
- @verna_williams, Twitter (Jan. 27, 2020, 10:16pm) [https://perma.cc/STR7-Q7K6]
- WKBN27, Local Judges Speak on Former Judge Nathaniel Jones’ Impact, YouTube (Jan. 27, 2020)
- WLWT5, Former federal judge, civil rights leader Nathaniel Jones dies at 93 (Jan. 27, 2020, updated 5:27 AM) [https://perma.cc/K8DA-7ZKV]
- WOSU, Nathaniel Jones, A Cincinnati Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 93 (Jan. 28, 2020 11:47 am) [https://perma.cc/RL3F-T6NF]
- Maryanne Zeleznik, Remembering Local Leaders Nathaniel Jones and Todd Portune, WVXU (Jan. 27, 2020) [https://perma.cc/Z84X-HEUW]