George Washington Jones was born to William Dandridge Claiborne Jones and Rachel Burleson Jones on September 5, 1828, in Marion County, Alabama.[1] He moved with his parents to Tipton County, Tennessee, and then to Bastrop, Texas. Jones studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1851, and commenced practice in Bastrop. He owned slaves.[2]
From 1858 until 1860, he 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.[5]
On August 1, 1855, he married Ledora Ann Mullins in Bastrop.
Jones died on July 11, 1903. Ledora Jones died on August 31, 1903. They are both interred at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop.
Notesedit
^Jones had support from the Greenback and Republican parties for his bids for Congress and Governor.
Referencesedit
^George Washington Jones genealogy. LDS Compact Disc #10 Pin #122475: LDS Family Search.org.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^"Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, 2022-01-10, retrieved 2022-07-08
^Guttery, Ben (2008). Representing Texas: a Comprehensive History of U.S. and Confederate Senators and Representatives from Texas. BookSurge Publishing. p. 89. ISBN978-1-4196-7884-4.
george, washington, jones, texas, politician, george, washington, jones, september, 1828, july, 1903, american, politician, served, lieutenant, governor, texas, greenback, member, united, states, house, representatives, george, washington, jonesmember, house, . George Washington Jones September 5 1828 July 11 1903 was an American politician who served as lieutenant governor of Texas and was a Greenback member of the United States House of Representatives George Washington JonesMember of the U S House of Representatives from Texas s 5th districtIn office March 4 1879 March 3 1883Preceded byDewitt Clinton GiddingsSucceeded byJames W Throckmorton10th Lieutenant Governor of TexasIn office August 9 1866 August 8 1867GovernorJames W ThrockmortonPreceded byFletcher StockdaleSucceeded byJames W FlanaganBastrop County AttorneyIn office 1858 1860Personal detailsBorn 1828 09 05 September 5 1828Marion County Alabama U S DiedJuly 11 1903 1903 07 11 aged 74 Bastrop Texas U S Resting placeFairview CemeteryPolitical partyDemocratic 1866 Independent 1876 84 a Populist 1898 SpouseLedora Ann Mullins m 1855 wbr ProfessionLawyerMilitary serviceAllegiance Confederate StatesBranch service Confederate States ArmyRobert T Allen sSeventeenth Texas InfantryRankColonel Contents 1 Early life 2 Military service 3 Public service 4 Personal life and death 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editGeorge Washington Jones was born to William Dandridge Claiborne Jones and Rachel Burleson Jones on September 5 1828 in Marion County Alabama 1 He moved with his parents to Tipton County Tennessee and then to Bastrop Texas Jones studied law was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice in Bastrop He owned slaves 2 From 1858 until 1860 he served as Bastrop county attorney 3 Military service editAlthough a supporter of the Union Jones served in the Confederate States Army eventually attaining the rank of colonel as commander of the 17th Texas Infantry Regiment 4 Public service editHe 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 5 In 1878 Jones was elected as United States Congressman for the Texas 5th Congressional District He was reelected in 1880 and served from March 4 1879 to March 3 1883 He was not a candidate for re election in 1882 Personal life and death editOn August 1 1855 he married Ledora Ann Mullins in Bastrop Jones died on July 11 1903 Ledora Jones died on August 31 1903 They are both interred at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop Notes edit Jones had support from the Greenback and Republican parties for his bids for Congress and Governor References edit George Washington Jones genealogy LDS Compact Disc 10 Pin 122475 LDS Family Search org a href Template Cite AV media html title Template Cite AV media cite AV media a CS1 maint location link Congress slaveowners The Washington Post 2022 01 10 retrieved 2022 07 08 Guttery Ben 2008 Representing Texas a Comprehensive History of U S and Confederate Senators and Representatives from Texas BookSurge Publishing p 89 ISBN 978 1 4196 7884 4 The 17th Texas Volunteer Infantry Regiment J P Blessington Retrieved 2 July 2010 Cutrer Thomas W GW Jones from the Handbook of Texas Online Retrieved 2 July 2010 Texas State Historical AssociationExternal links editUnited States Congress George Washington Jones id J000223 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Party political offices Preceded byWilliam H Hamman Greenback nominee for Governor of Texas1880 1882 Succeeded byNone Preceded byEdmund J Davis Republican nominee for Governor of Texas1882 Succeeded byAnthony Banning Norton Political offices Preceded byFletcher Stockdale Lieutenant Governor of Texas1866 1867 Succeeded byJames W Flanagan U S House of Representatives Preceded byDe Witt C Giddings Member of the U S House of Representatives from Texas s 5th congressional district1879 1883 Succeeded byJames W Throckmorton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Washington Jones Texas politician amp oldid 1168785530, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
