C. Darnell Jones II
United States federal judge
Cardozie Darnell Jones II (born November 23, 1949) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2008 to 2022), and the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (1987 to 2008). He was president judge of the First Judicial District (2006 to 2008), and was assigned to the court's specialized business court docket, the Commerce Case Management Program during his time as a state court trial judge. Jones has instructed other judges in Philadelphia and nationally, including on how to manage capital cases; and has taught at a number of law schools in Philadelphia, over a period of decades.
Early life and education
Jones was born on November 23, 1949, in Claremore, Oklahoma. His parents were educators. In 1958, Jones represented his grade school in a citywide spelling bee competition. In 1962, he was among 10 students receiving a special citizenship award from the Claremore Masonic Lodge, based upon their qualities of "honor, courage, scholarship, leadership, service, character and loyalty". He graduated from Claremore High School in 1968. In January 1968, he was among a group of high school seniors from eight different schools in Rogers County, Oklahoma honored by the Oklahoma State University Alumni of Rogers County. He played on Claremont's football team, and was an honorable mention All-Verdigris Valley Conference player as a senior.
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