Nevada Lieutenant Governor Clifford "Cliff" Jones was born in Long Lane, Missouri in 1912. While he was attending the University of Missouri in 1931, his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. During summer breaks from college Jones worked alongside his brother, Herbert, on the construction of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam. Jones moved to Las Vegas in 1937 after he became an attorney.
Wing Fong was a distinguished Nevadan, recognized for his philanthropic generosity and business acumen. He was an owner director of Nevada State Bank and a founder of Frontier Fidelity Savings and Loan Association.