John S. Jones

John Sills Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 9th district
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	Earley F. Poppleton
Succeeded by	George L. Converse
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Delaware County district
In office January 4, 1880 – January 6, 1884
Preceded by	David H. Elliott
Succeeded by	George L. Sackett
Personal details
Born	(1836-02-12)February 12, 1836 Champaign County, Ohio
Died	April 11, 1903(1903-04-11) (aged 67) Delaware, Ohio
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Ohio Wesleyan University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Union Army
Years of service	1861 – 1865
Rank	Colonel
Unit	174th Ohio Infantry

John Sills Jones (February 12, 1836 – April 11, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Biography

Born near St. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio, Jones attended the public schools. He was graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, in 1855. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced practice in Delaware, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney for Delaware County in 1860 and 1861. He served during the Civil War as first lieutenant and captain in the Union Army 1861-1864. Reenlisted to command the 174th Ohio Infantry as colonel in September 1864. Mustered out July 7, 1865. He resumed the practice of law. He served as mayor of Delaware, Ohio, in 1866. He again served as prosecuting attorney for Delaware County 1866-1872.

Jones was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1879). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878. He served as a member of the State house of representatives 1879-1884. He again resumed the practice of law in Delaware, Ohio, and died there April 11, 1903. He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.

See also

References

• John S. Jones at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-11-05

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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