Thomas Jones, (1870-1955), economist, was born at Rhymney, Monmouthshire. Educated at Pengam County School, the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and Glasgow University, he was Clarke Scholar at Glasgow University and Russell Student at the London School of Economics. Described in J. Gwynne Williams', The University College of North Wales: Foundations 1884-1927 (1985), as one of the most distinguished Welshmen of the century, he held many positions during an active career. These included Assistant to Professor of Political Economy and Lecturer in Economics at Glasgow University; Special Investigator, Poor Law Commission, (1906-9); Professor of Economics at Queens University, Belfast, (1909-1910); Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet; Secretary to the Economic Advisory Council; member of the Unemployment Assistance Board; Secretary of the Welsh National Health Insurance Commissioners, (1912-1919); Secretary of the Welsh National Campaign against Tuberculosis, (1910-1911); First Secretary, Welsh National Memorial Association; Chairman Coleg Harlech, Gregynog Press and York Trust. He was also a member of the Council and Court, University of Wales, Governor of the National Library and of the National Museum of Wales.
From the guide to the Dr Thomas Jones papers, 1839-1943, (Bangor University)
