J. Weldon Jones

James Weldon Jones (February 28, 1896 – November 24, 1982) was an American administrator and acting High Commissioner to the Philippines.

J. Weldon Jones
James Weldon Jones, c. 1939
Acting High Commissioner to the Philippines
In office January 1, 1937 – July 12, 1937
Preceded by	Frank Murphy
Succeeded by	Paul V. McNutt
In office July 12, 1939 – October 27, 1939
Preceded by	Paul V. McNutt
Succeeded by	Francis Bowes Sayre Sr.
Personal details
Born	(1896-02-28)February 28, 1896 Copeville, Texas, U.S.
Died	November 24, 1982(1982-11-24) (aged 86) Harris County, Texas, U.S.

Jones was born in Copeville, Texas, in Collin County. He went to Baylor University. Jones served in the United States Army during World War I. He served as the Insular Auditor and Financial Adviser to the High Commissioner to the Philippines from 1934 to 1940. Jones served as acting High Commissioner to the Philippines in 1937 and 1939. He then served as assistant director of the Bureau of the Budget from 1941 to 1955. Jones died in Harris County, Texas, aged 86.^[1][2][3]