Thomas Laurens Jones

Thomas Laurens Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th district
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	Andrew H. Ward William Evans Arthur
Succeeded by	William Evans Arthur John G. Carlisle
Personal details
Born	(1819-01-22)January 22, 1819 White Oak, North Carolina
Died	June 20, 1887(1887-06-20) (aged 68) Newport, Kentucky
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Princeton College Harvard University
Profession	Lawyer

Thomas Laurens Jones (January 22, 1819 – June 20, 1887) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in White Oak, North Carolina, Jones attended private schools. He graduated from Princeton College and from the law department of Harvard University. He was admitted to the bar in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1846 and commenced practice in New York City in 1847. He moved to Newport, Kentucky, in 1849 and continued the practice of law. He served as a member of the State house of representatives from Campbell County 1853–1855.

Jones was elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1870.

Jones was elected to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He served as chairman of the Committee on Railways and Canals (Forty-fourth Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Newport, Kentucky, June 20, 1887. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.

References

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

• Thomas Laurens Jones at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Thomas Laurens Jones entry at The Political Graveyard
• Thomas Laurens Jones at Find a Grave