John James Jones (November 13, 1824 – October 19, 1898) was an

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and lawyer from the state of

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who served in the

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. The John James Jones House is listed on the

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Early years and education

Jones was born near Waynesboro in

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, in 1824 to Seaborn Henry Jones (1798-1859) and Margaret Walker Jones. He attended Waynesboro Academy and graduated from Emory College in

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, (current-day)

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in 1845. He studied law, gained admittance to the state bar in 1848 and became a practicing attorney in Waynesboro. Jones married Evaline Toombs (1829-1900) and had a son named Seaborn Henry Jones (1861-1921).

Political service

Jones was elected to the

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as a

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to represent

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in the 36th United States Congress; however, he withdrew before the end of his term and served from March 4, 1859, through January 23, 1861. During the

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, Jones was a lieutenant in the

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Later years

After the war, Jones returned to the practice of law in

. He died in Waynesboro on October 19, 1898, and was buried in the Magnolia Cemetery.

References

External links

* Retrieved on 2009-04-21
Photograph of home built by John James Jones, Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia, ca. 1960-1979
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, John James 1824 births 1898 deaths People from Waynesboro, Georgia American people of Welsh descent Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia (U.S. state) lawyers Confederate States Army officers American slave owners 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American lawyers Emory College alumni