In his office at City Hall, Charleston Mayor Danny Jones surrounds himself with photos, mementos and newspaper articles that chronicle his multifaceted life. Best known as a restaurateur specializing in barbecue ribs, he also is a former sheriff and legislator, bartender, bouncer and radio talk show host.
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"People all my life ...
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... have made the mistake ...
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... of underestimating me."
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A portrait of Danny Jones as a 4-year-old hangs in the South Hills home he has placed on the market.
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A student at Greenbrier Military School from the seventh through the ninth grade, Danny Jones enjoyed the structure of military school life. He did not achieve in public schools.
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This yearbook for George Washington High School's Class of 1968 features an initialed photo of Danny Jones. He graduated last in his class and was given a blank diploma during commencement ceremonies. He finished up in summer school.
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Working at the No. 8 Capitol Street bar, Danny Jones sported a full beard and mustache.
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As a Marine, Danny Jones drove a truck in Vietnam and Okinawa. Experience in military school helped him during training on Parris Island, he said.
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In 1987, Danny Jones held a news conference to announce that he would not seek a second term as Kanawha County sheriff.
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For years, Danny Jones hosted a popular radio talk show dealing with politics and other issues of the day. This picture was taken at WQBE in 1993.
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In 1990, House of Delegates member Danny Jones announced that he would not seek re-election, choosing instead to concentrate on his new restaurant in Nitro.
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