James Jones

? (date of birth unknown) -1801

Career: served in the Georgia House of Representatives, and as a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1798; was serving in the U.S. House of Representatives at the time of his death. Jones County created and named in his honor in 1807.

Links:

Biography from U.S. Congress

Jones County Courthouse (see County History)

Jones County from New Georgia Encyclopedia

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