Francis Jones (American politician)
Francis Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Thomas |
| Succeeded by | James I. Standifer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tennessee |
| Died | Winchester, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Profession | lawyer politician |
Francis Jones was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Biography[edit]
Jones was born in Tennessee and his birth date is unknown. Although he received a limited schooling; he studied law, and was admitted to bar.
Career[edit]
Jones began his practice in Winchester, Tennessee. David Crockett tells in his autobiography about the strong feelings that brought him to volunteer. According to Crockett's book, a young local lawyer named Francis Jones made a fiery speech, then volunteered and was elected captain, and later represented the district in Congress.[1] During the Creek War, Jones had his own company of Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Riflemen.[2]
Jones was elected Solicitor General of the third Tennessee district in 1815.[3]
Jones was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Congresses. He served from March 4, 1817 to March 3, 1823,[4] then resumed the practice of his profession in Winchester.
Death[edit]
Jones died on an unknown date in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee. The place of his interment is unknown.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Francis Jones". City of Winchester. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ Groneman, William (2005). David Crockett: Hero of the Common Man. New York, NY: Forge Books. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7653-1067-5.
- ^ "Francis Jones". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "Francis Jones". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "Francis Jones". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
External links[edit]
- United States Congress. "Francis Jones (id: J000218)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
