He was then reelected to 11 two - year terms before retiring in 1978 .
Arkansas Governor Francis Cherry appointed Jones as State Lands Commissioner in 1955 , a position he served for just over a year , before being elected Arkansas State Auditor in 1956 .
Jones was then reelected to 11 two - year terms before retiring in 1978 .
Arkansas Governor Francis Cherry appointed Jones as State Lands Commissioner in 1955 , a position he served for just over a year , before being elected Arkansas State Auditor in 1956 .