Thomas Laurens Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Laurens Jones

American congressman for Kentucky

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1819

Place of Birth: White Oak, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 20-Jun-1887

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Thomas Laurens Jones (January 22, 1819 – June 20, 1887) 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 a 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.