John James Jones

John James Jones (November 13, 1824 – October 19, 1898) was an American politician and lawyer from the state of Georgia who served in the United States Congress. The John James Jones House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[1]

John James Jones
Jones in 1861
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th district
In office March 4, 1859 – January 23, 1861
Preceded by	Alexander H. Stephens
Succeeded by	Alexander H. Stephens
Personal details
Born	John James Jones (1824-11-13)November 13, 1824 near Waynesboro, Georgia
Died	October 19, 1898(1898-10-19) (aged 73) Waynesboro, Georgia
Resting place	Magnolia Cemetery, Waynesboro
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	Oxford College of Emory University
Profession	lawyer

Early years and education

Jones was born near Waynesboro in Burke County, Georgia, in 1824 to Seaborn Henry Jones (1798-1859) and Margaret Walker Jones. He attended Waynesboro Academy and graduated from Emory College in Oxford, Georgia, (current-day) Oxford College of Emory University in 1845. He studied law, gained admittance to the state bar in 1848 and became a practicing attorney in Waynesboro. Jones married Evaline Toombs (1829-1900) and had a son named Seaborn Henry Jones (1861-1921).^[2]

Political service

Jones was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat to represent Georgia's 8th congressional district in the 36th United States Congress; however, he withdrew before the end of his term and served from March 4, 1859, through January 23, 1861.

During the American Civil War, Jones was a lieutenant in the Confederate States Army.

Later years

After the war, Jones returned to the practice of law in Burke County, Georgia. He died in Waynesboro on October 19, 1898, and was buried in the Magnolia Cemetery.