James H. Jones (Texas politician)

James H. Jones
Bronze relief portrait of Col. James H. Jones by T. A. R. Kitson at Vicksburg National Military Park, 1911
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887
Preceded by	Olin Wellborn
Succeeded by	Constantine B. Kilgore
Personal details
Born	James Henry Jones (1830-09-13)September 13, 1830 Shelby County, Alabama, U.S.
Died	March 22, 1904(1904-03-22) (aged 73) Henderson, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	New Cemetery, Henderson, Texas, U.S.
Profession	Politician, lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Colonel

James Henry Jones (September 13, 1830 – March 22, 1904) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Born in Shelby County, Alabama, Jones moved with his parents to Talladega County, Alabama, in early youth. He pursued an academic course and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice in Henderson, Texas.

During the Civil War Jones enlisted in the Confederate States Army and served as captain and lieutenant colonel of the Eleventh Texas Infantry, and later as colonel commanding the Third Brigade of Walker's Texas Division.

Jones was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887).

He resumed the practice of law in Henderson, Texas, and died there March 22, 1904. Jones was interred in the New Cemetery, Henderson, Texas.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• United States Congress. "James H. Jones (id: J000230)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.