Jim Jones (September 17, 1922 – October 3, 2012) is a former American politician from Idaho.

In 1972, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from Boise State University.

[1][2] Jones served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Radioman on a Consolidated PBY Catalina patrol airplane.

He also served as a chief warrant officer in the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division from about 1948 until 1965.

[2] On November 5, 1996, Jones won the election and became a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 20, seat B. Jones defeated Sher Sellman with 51.6% of the votes.