Owen Jones (American politician)

Owen Jones (December 29, 1819 – December 25, 1878) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

For other people named Owen Jones, see Owen Jones (disambiguation).
Owen Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byJohn Cadwalader
Succeeded byJohn Wood
Personal details
Born(1819-12-29)December 29, 1819
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 25, 1878(1878-12-25) (aged 58)
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania

Biography

Owen Jones was born near Ardmore, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He studied law in Philadelphia, was admitted to the bar of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1842, and commenced practice in Ardmore.

Jones was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress. While in Congress, he served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858. During the American Civil War, Jones raised a troop of Cavalry (Troop B, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry). He resumed the practice of law, and died near Ardmore. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

References
  • United States Congress. "Owen Jones (id: J000245)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-10-18
  • The Political Graveyard
  • "Owen Jones". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Cadwalader		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district
1857–1859		 Succeeded by
John Wood


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