| Birth: | Apr. 12, 1804
Vincennes
Knox County
Indiana, USA | | Death: | Jul. 22, 1896
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Iowa, USA | 
Democrat Congressman from Iowa. He served as a delegate from Wisconsin from 1837-1839. In 1848 he was elected as one of the first Senators from Iowa and served until 1859. In 1861 he was arrested on orders from William Seward for disloyalty because of corresponding with his friend, Jefferson Davis. He served 34 days in jail until he was released by President Lincoln. (bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
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Spouse:
Josephine Gregoire Jones (1812 - 1888)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for George Jones | | | Burial:
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Key West
Dubuque County
Iowa, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Tim Crutchfield
Record added: Sep 19, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7878895 |
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