Thomas Laurens Jones
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Thomas Laurens Jones 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 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.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
.
Born in White Oak, North Carolina
White Oak, North Carolina
White Oak is a census-designated place in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 304 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Oak is located at ....
, Jones attended private schools.
He graduated from Princeton College and from the law department of Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, in 1846 and commenced practice in New York City in 1847.
He moved to Newport, Kentucky
Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...
, in 1849 and continued the practice of law.
He served as member of the State house of representatives from Campbell County 1853-1855.
Jones was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Fortieth
40th United States Congress
The Fortieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1867 to March 4, 1869, during the third and fourth...
and Forty-first
41st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President : Schuyler Colfax* President pro tempore: Henry B. Anthony - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James G. Blaine -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congresses (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1871).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1870.
Jones was elected to the Forty-fourth
44th United States Congress
The Forty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1875 to March 4, 1877, during the seventh and...
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
Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which...
, June 20, 1887.
He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.