JH Jones

James Henry "JH" Jones (born October 9, 1836 in Alabama , † December 10, 1911 in Mississippi ) was an American politician . Between 1896 and 1900 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Mississippi.

Career

Between 1856 and 1858, J. H. Jones studied at the University of Mississippi . He married Helen M. Davis of Wilkinson County and lived there for some time. After studying law and qualifying as a lawyer, he started in Bastrop ( Texas to work) in this profession. When the civil war broke out , he returned to Wilkinson County, where he set up a company. This was incorporated into an infantry regiment in the Confederation Army . Jones took an active part in the war and rose to the rank of colonel. He was involved in several battles, was wounded and was taken prisoner of war, from which he was released through an exchange. After the war he was a lawyer in Woodville . In 1876 he also published the Woodville Republican newspaper, which was previously affiliated with the Republican Party . Jones himself was a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1886 and 1890 he was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives ; In 1890 he was elected to the State Senate. In the same year he took part as a delegate at a constitutional convention of his state.

In 1895 Jones was elected lieutenant governor of Mississippi alongside Anselm J. McLaurin . He held this office between January 1896 and January 1900. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. After his time as Lieutenant Governor, he was no longer politically active. He died on December 10, 1911.

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SURNAME	Jones, JH
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Jones, James Henry (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 9, 1836
PLACE OF BIRTH	Alabama
DATE OF DEATH	December 10, 1911
Place of death	Mississippi