US Congressman. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1791, attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and became a physician in 1796. He practiced medicine while also operating "Mountain Hall", an estate that is now on the National register of Historic Places. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1804 to 1809, and was a member of Virginia's Executive Council from 1809 to 1811. During the War of 1812 he was military surgeon and manager of military hospitals and medical supplies. He returned to the House of Delegates in 1818. The same year he also ran unsuccessfully as a Democratic-Republican in a special election to complete the term of deceased Congressman Peterson Goodwyn, but also won election to a full term. Jones won reelection in 1820 and served from 1819 to 1823. He served again in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1827 to 1829. Not religious in early life, after the death of one of his children he became a committed Christian and Presbyterian layman. His church activity led him to form a friendship with "Uncle Jack", a freed slave and Baptist preacher who lived in a cabin near Mountain Hall, a story recounted in 1849's "The African Preacher" by Reverend William Spotswood White.
US Congressman. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1791, attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and became a physician in 1796. He practiced medicine while also operating "Mountain Hall", an estate that is now on the National register of Historic Places. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1804 to 1809, and was a member of Virginia's Executive Council from 1809 to 1811. During the War of 1812 he was military surgeon and manager of military hospitals and medical supplies. He returned to the House of Delegates in 1818. The same year he also ran unsuccessfully as a Democratic-Republican in a special election to complete the term of deceased Congressman Peterson Goodwyn, but also won election to a full term. Jones won reelection in 1820 and served from 1819 to 1823. He served again in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1827 to 1829. Not religious in early life, after the death of one of his children he became a committed Christian and Presbyterian layman. His church activity led him to form a friendship with "Uncle Jack", a freed slave and Baptist preacher who lived in a cabin near Mountain Hall, a story recounted in 1849's "The African Preacher" by Reverend William Spotswood White.
Bio by: Bill McKern
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Sacred to the Memory of James Jones, M.D. Graduate of the University of Edinburgh. Born 11th Dec. 1772. Died 25th April 1848. A man whose character none can contemplate without admiration or admire without profit. A statesman honored for his talents, cruditions and patriotism. A Christian deeply imbued with the spirit of the gospel in the closing scene of life. He exhibited the humble tranquil submission which religion inspires. His devoted wife erects this frail memorial of his virtues.
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