Wesley L. Jones papers 1896-1932

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Wesley L. Jones papers 1896-1932

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Papers of a Republican United States Representative for Washington, 1899-1908, and Senator for Washington, 1909-1919.

148.28 cubic feet; 353 boxes, 1 folder

eng,

University of Washington Libraries Special Collections

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Jones, Wesley Livsey, 1863-1932

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Influential Washington State legislator, Wesley Livsey Jones (1863-1932), was involved in legislation to develop Alaska and to create levees in the Mississippi River Valley. Born near Bethany in Moultrie County, Illinois, Jones attended Southern Illinois College, studied law, and subsequently started a law practice in Decatur, Illinois. In 1889, Jones moved his law practice to North Yakima, Washington. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1899 as a Republican and serve...