James Henry Jones (September 13, 1830 – March 22, 1904) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.
James H. Jones | |
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 Bronze relief portrait of Col. James H. Jones by T. A. R. Kitson at Vicksburg National Military Park, 1911 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Olin Wellborn |
| Succeeded by | Constantine B. Kilgore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Henry Jones September 13, 1830 Shelby County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1904 (aged 73) Henderson, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | New Cemetery, Henderson, Texas, U.S. |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
Born in Shelby County, Alabama, Jones moved with his parents to Talladega County, Alabama, in early youth. He pursued an academic course and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice in Henderson, Texas.[1]
During the Civil War Jones enlisted in the Confederate States Army and served as captain and lieutenant colonel of the Eleventh Texas Infantry,[2] and later as colonel commanding the Third Brigade of Walker's Texas Division.
Jones was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887).
He resumed the practice of law in Henderson, Texas, and died there March 22, 1904. Jones was interred in the New Cemetery, Henderson, Texas.
References edit
- ^ Thomas W. Cutrer. Jones, James Henry, Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Brett J. Derbes. Eleventh Texas Infantry , Handbook of Texas Online
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
External links edit
- United States Congress. "James H. Jones (id: J000230)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.