Jones, George Washington, 1806-1884

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Birth 1806-03-15
Death 1884-11-14

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George Washington Jones (1806-1884), a native of Tennessee, was a Democratic state representative, 1835-1839, and state senator, 1839-1841; clerk of the Lincoln County Court, 1840-1843; U.S. representative, 1843-1859; Confederate congressman, 1862-1864; and member of the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870.

From the guide to the George Washington Jones Papers, 1835-1884, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

George Washington Jones, a native of Tennessee, was Democratic state representative, 1835-1839, and state senator, 1839-1841; clerk of the Lincoln County Court, 1840-1843; United States representative, 1843-1859; Confederate congressman, 1862-1864; and member of the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870.

From the description of George Washington Jones papers, 1835-1884 (bulk 1840s and 1870s). WorldCat record id: 24678739

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Land titles
  • Legislators
  • Slave trade

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  • Lincoln County (N.C.) (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)