Jones, Kensinger, 1919-

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Dates:
Birth 1919

Biographical notes:

Advertising executive, 1950s-1980s.

From the description of Kensinger Jones Papers, 1934-2001. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 52168724

1919, Oct. 18 Born in St. Louis, Mo., to Walter C. and Anna (Kensinger) Jones 1937 Graduated from Roosevelt High School 1938 1939 Nadine College of Advertising, St. Louis 1939 1940 Washington University 1941 1944 138th Infantry: Alaska; 337th CTD Pennsylvania 1944, Oct. 7 Married Alice May Guseman, Pa. Children: Jeffrey Kensinger, b.1948; Janice Anne, b. 1950 1944 1952 Freelance writer, St. Louis, for Radio Stations KMOX and KSD, Premier Radio Enterprises, Gardner Advertising Agency, and local government and non-profit agencies 1952 1957, Aug. Leo Burnett Company, Chicago: Copywriter, Television and Radio Department; and TV Group Head (1955) 1957, Aug. 1967 Campbell-Ewald Company, Detroit: Creative Director for TV and Radio, Vice President, 1957-1960; Senior Vice President and Creative Director, 1960-1966; Executive Vice President and Creative Director, 1966-1967 1959 Grand Prix, Cannes International Film Festival, for "An American in Paris" 1961 Grand Prix, Cannes International Film Festival, for "The Magic Ride" 1968 1970 D.P. Brother Company, Detroit: Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director 1971 1973, Mar. Leo Burnett Company, Chicago: Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director 1973, Mar. 1974, Apr. Leo Burnett Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia: Regional Creative Director 1974, Apr. 1974 Dec. Leo Burnett Pte. Ltd, Singapore, Malaysia: Regional Creative Director 1974, Dec. 31 Retired from Leo Burnett Company 1975 1976 Consultant to Leo Burnett Company, Chicago and Leo Burnett Pte., Ltd, Singapore, Malaysia 1975 Writer, farmer, Barry County, Mich. 1979 Wilding Advertising, Southfield, Mich.: Creative consultant 1981 1983 William R. Biggs/Gilmore, Kalamazoo, Mich.: Creative Supervisor 1982 1995 Lecturer, Department of Advertising, Michigan State University 1988 Visiting Lecturer, People's Republic of China, U.S. Exchange Program in Advertising 1990 Visiting Lecturer, Taipei, Taiwan and Jakarta, Indonesia 1992 Visiting Lecturer, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia 1996 Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University

Other awards include the American Film Festival, Best of Automotive Award, 1961; Film Festival Hall of Fame for two commercials, 1965; and the American Freedoms Award, 1985

From the guide to the Kensinger Jones Papers, 1934-2001 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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Subjects:

  • Advertising
  • Advertising
  • Advertising
  • Advertising agencies
  • Advertising agencies
  • Advertising agencies
  • Advertising agencies
  • Advertising, Public service
  • Automobiles
  • Brand name products
  • Radio advertising
  • Television advertising
  • Television advertising

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  • Singapore (as recorded)
  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
  • Asia (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Detroit (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)

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