John Winston Jones
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John Winston Jones (November 22, 1791 – January 29, 1848) was an American politician and lawyer. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1835 to 1845. He served as Speaker of the House in both the U.S. House of Representatives (1843–1845) and the Virginia House of Delegates (1847).
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John Winston Jones | |
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16th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
In office December 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 | |
Preceded by | John White |
Succeeded by | John W. Davis |
Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
In office December 4, 1843 – March 4, 1845 | |
Preceded by | James K. Polk |
Succeeded by | Howell Cobb |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia | |
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | William S. Archer (3rd) Walter Coles (6th) |
Succeeded by | Walter Coles (3rd) James Seddon (6th) |
Constituency | 3rd district (1835–43) 6th district (1843–45) |
Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee | |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
Preceded by | Churchill C. Cambreleng |
Succeeded by | Millard Fillmore |
22nd Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 4, 1847 – December 6, 1847 | |
Governor | William Smith |
Preceded by | William Goode |
Succeeded by | James F. Strother |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Chesterfield County | |
In office December 7, 1846 – December 17, 1847 | |
Preceded by | William Winfree |
Succeeded by | Alexander Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | November 22, 1791 Amelia County, Virginia |
Died | January 29, 1848 (aged 56) Petersburg, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Harriet Boisseau |
Children | Mary Winston Jones James Boisseau Jones Alexander Jones |
Alma mater | The College of William & Mary |
Profession | Lawyer |
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