George Washington Jones (Texas politician)
| George Washington Jones | |
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| United States Congressman Texas 5th Congressional District |
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| In office 1879–1883 |
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| Preceded by | Dewitt Clinton Giddings |
| Succeeded by | James W. Throckmorton |
| Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office 1866–1867 |
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| Bastrop County Attorney | |
| In office 1858–1860 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1828 Marion County, Alabama |
| Died | July 11, 1903 (aged 74) Bastrop, Texas |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery |
| Political party | Greenback Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Ann Mullins |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States Army |
| Service/branch | Robert T. Allen’s Seventeenth Texas Infantry |
| Rank | Colonel |
George Washington Jones (5 September 1828 – 11 July 1903) was a Texas politician, a Lieutenant Governor of Texas and a Greenback member of the United States House of Representatives.
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[edit] Early life
George Washington Jones was born to William Dandridge Claiborne Jones and Rachel Burleson Jones on September 5, 1828 in Marion County, Alabama.[1]
[edit] Military service
Although a supporter of the Union, Jones served as a Colonel in the Confederate States Army, in Robert T. Allen’s Seventeenth Texas Infantry.[2]
[edit] Public service
From 1858 until 1860, Jones served as Bastrop County Attorney.[3] He was a delegate to the Texas state constitutional convention in 1866. Jones was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1866, with James W. Throckmorton as Governor. Both Jones and Throckmorton were removed from office in 1867 by General Philip Henry Sheridan for being obstructions to Reconstruction.[4] In 1879, he was elected as United States Congressman for the Texas 5th Congressional District.
[edit] Personal life and death
On August 1, 1855, he married Laura Ann Mullins in Bastrop. Jones died on July 11, 1903.[5] Laura Jones died on August 31, 1903.[6] They are both interred the Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop.
[edit] References
- ^ "George Washington Jones genealogy". LDS Compact Disc #10 Pin #122475: LDS Family Search.org.
- ^ "The 17th Texas Volunteer Infantry Regiment". J.P. Blessington. http://www.angelfire.com/tx/RandysTexas/page55.html. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ^ Guttery, Ben (2008). Representing Texas: a Comprehensive History of U.S. and Confederate Senators and Representatives from Texas. BookSurge Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 978-1419678844.
- ^ Cutrer, Thomas W: GW Jones from the Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2 July 2010. Texas State Historical Association
- ^ "Grave of George Washington Jones". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=jones&GSfn=george&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=46&GScnty=2530&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7784601&. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ^ "Grave of Laura Jones". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=jones&GSiman=1&GScid=641439&GRid=48848164&. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Fletcher Stockdale |
Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1866–1867 |
Succeeded by James W. Flanagan |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by De Witt C. Giddings |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 5th congressional district 1879–1883 |
Succeeded by James W. Throckmorton |
