John Edward Jones (governor)
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| John E. Jones | |
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| 8th Governor of Nevada | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – April 10, 1896 |
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| Lieutenant | Reinhold Sadler |
| Preceded by | Roswell K. Colcord |
| Succeeded by | Reinhold Sadler |
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| Born | December 5, 1840 Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
| Died | April 10, 1896 (aged 55) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lone Mountain Cemetery Carson City, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Silver |
John Edward Jones (December 5, 1840 – April 10, 1896) was an American politician. He was the eighth Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Silver Party.
[edit] Biography
Jones was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, however his family moved to Iowa in 1856. Jones came west while working on the Union Pacific Railroad, settling in Eureka, Nevada in 1869.
Jones worked mining and agriculture until 1883, when he became Surveyor-General of Nevada, serving two terms. In 1895 Jones was elected as Governor. However, he died in office a year later on April 10, 1896, at the age of 55.
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[edit] External links
- John Edward Jones (governor) at Find a Grave
- Biography
- John Edward Jones 1895-1896 at the Nevada State Library and Archives
- Nevada Governors' Biographical Information at the Nevada State Library and Archives
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| Preceded by Roswell K. Colcord |
Governor of Nevada 1895 – 1896 |
Succeeded by Reinhold Sadler |
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