John P. Jones (other)
John P. Jones may refer to: * John Percival Jones (1829–1912), American politician * John Paul Jones (1747–1792), Scottish-American naval captain * John Paul Jones (Louisiana politician) (fl. 1912 to 1916) See also * John Paul Jones (other) John Paul Jones (1747–1792) was a Scottish-American naval commander during the American Revolutionary War. John Paul Jones may also refer to: People * John Paul Jones (artist) (1924–1999), American painter and printmaker * John Paul Jones (ath ...

John Percival Jones
John Percival Jones (January 27, 1829November 27, 1912) was an American politician who served for 30 years as a Republican United States Senator from Nevada. He made a fortune in silver mining and was a co-founder of the town of Santa Monica, California. Early life John P. Jones, one of thirteen children of Thomas Jones (1793–1871) and Mary A. Jones, was born in Hay-on-Wye, England. The family immigrated to the United States and settled in Cleveland, Ohio in 1831. Thomas Jones purchased property, and established himself in business as a marble manufacturer. California Gold Rush In 1849 John P. Jones went to California to participate in the Gold rush. He settled in Trinity County, California where he engaged in mining and farming. He served as county sheriff, and was a member of the California state senate from 1863 to 1867. In 1867 he was the nominee of the Republican party for Lieutenant-Governor. Comstock Lode Nevada In 1868, Jones moved to Gold Hill, Nevada where he wa ...
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John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites (including John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin) as well as enemies (who accused him of piracy), and his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation that persists to this day. As such, he is sometimes referred to as the "Father of the American Navy" (a nickname he shares with John Barry and John Adams). Jones was born and raised in Scotland, became a sailor at the age of thirteen, and served as commander of several merchantmen. After having killed one of his mutinous crew members with a sword, he fled to the Colony of Virginia The Colony of Virginia, chartered in 1606 and settled in 1607, was the first enduring English colonial empire, English colony in North America, following failed attempts at ...
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John Paul Jones (Louisiana Politician)
John Paul Jones was a state senator in Louisiana. He represented Bienville Parish from 1912 to 1916. He succeeded Rush Wimberly in the state senate. He lived in the Jones House. He was a Democrat. A. R. Johnson succeeded him. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, John Paul Louisiana state senators Year of birth missing Year of death missing ...
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