Morgan_Jones_(American_politician)

Morgan Jones (American politician)

Morgan Jones (American politician)

U.S. Representative from New York

Morgan Jones (February 26, 1830 – July 13, 1894) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1865 to 1867.

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Biography

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

Congress

Jones was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867).

Later career and death

He resumed business interests in New York City until 1887, when he retired. He died in that city on July 13, 1894.

He was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.

References

  • United States Congress. "Morgan Jones (id: J000242)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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