Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Thomas Goode Jones was born on 1844 Nov. 26 at Macon, Ga. He was educated by tutors, Mongomery, Ala. schools, the schools of Dr. Charles Minor and Gesner Harrison in Virginia, and the Virginia Military Institute. Within months of joining the Confederate Army he rose to the rank of major. Following the war, he served as captain of the Montgomery Greys, Co. A., Second Regiment, Ala. State Troops, and colonel of the Second Infantry Regiment, Alabama State Troops, from 1880 to 1890. Between 1866 and his death on 1914 Apr. 28, he served as editor of a Montgomery newspaper, city alderman, Ala. state legislator, Ala. governor, and Federal judge.

From the description of Military photograph collection, [ca.1883-1890]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122568099

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