Samuel M. Jones

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Samuel Milton Jones, a.k.a. "Golden Rule" Jones. Jones was originally a businessman, but became mayor of Toledo, Ohio, in 1897. He announced that the one company rule was the Golden Rule. He set up a Golden Rule Hall, a Golden Rule Dining Room, Golden Rule Park, and even a Golden Rule Band. He was also responsible for the Golden Man Gentlemen's club.

He was often labelled a socialist, although he was not.

[edit] See also

List of mayors of Toledo, Ohio

[edit] External links

• Samuel M. Jones at Ohio History Central online encyclopedia
• Samuel Jones at Find-A-Grave

Persondata
NAME	Jones, Samuel Milton
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Golden Rule Jones
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1897–1904
DATE OF BIRTH	1846
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ty Mawr, Denbighshire, Wales
DATE OF DEATH	1904
PLACE OF DEATH	Toledo, Ohio