Morgan Jones (US politician)

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Morgan Jones (February 26, 1830 - July 13, 1894) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in London, England, Jones immigrated in 1833 to the United States with his parents, who settled in New York City. He attended the public schools. He engaged in the plumbing business in 1850. He served as member of the board of councilmen 1859-1863 and president of that body in 1860, 1861, and 1863. He served as member of the board of aldermen in 1864 and 1865, serving as president of the board in 1865.

Jones was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865-March 3, 1867). He resumed business interests in New York City until 1887, when he retired. He died in that city July 13, 1894. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.

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