Edward Jones (statistician)
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Edward Davis Jones | |
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Born | Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | October 7, 1856
Died | February 16, 1920 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 63)
Resting place | Hope Cemetery Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Statistician, Journalist |
Spouse | Janet C. Conkling Jones[1] |
Edward Davis Jones (7 October 1856 – 16 February 1920)[2] was a U.S. statistician and journalist[3], mostly known for being the "Jones" in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
A graduate of Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA, he co-founded Dow Jones & Company in 1882 along with Charles Dow and Charles Bergstresser.
He was not associated with Edward Jones Investments, which was founded by an unrelated Edward D. Jones.
References
- ^ Find A Grave. Retrieved 16 March 2020
- ^ Brown Alumni Monthly, Vol. XX, March 1920. Retrieved 10 February 2014
- ^ Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 March 2020
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