The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Jones, O to R (original) (raw)

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| | Jones, O. L. — of Bristol, Sullivan County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee,1924. 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Russell — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Obediah — of Georgia; Mississippi. Judge of Mississippi territorial supreme court, 1805, 1810. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Okla II(1945-1996) — Born in Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La., September 23, 1945.U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1994-96; died in office 1996. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., January 8, 1996 (age 50 years, 107 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Olan See J. Olan Jones | | | | Jones, Oliver (1794-1866) — of Texas. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1794. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Texas Republic House of Representatives, 1837-38; member of Texas Republic Senate, 1838-40, 1842-43 (District of Austin and Colorado 1838-40, District of Austin, Colorado and Fort Bend 1842-43). Died in Houston, Harris County, Tex., September 17, 1866 (age about 72 years). Original interment at Episcopal and Masonic Cemetery, Houston, Tex.; reinterment in 1930 at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex. | | | | Jones, Oliver B. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals 1st District, 1913-18. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Oliver Hazard Perry — of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Miss.Mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss., 1884-85. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Oliver K. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Omaya — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jones, Orren L. — of Tyler County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Tyler County, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Orrin C. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938, 1940, 1950; candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Orris K. — of Lexington, Dawson County, Neb. Democrat. Postmaster at Lexington, Neb., 1914-23. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Orsino E. — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Orton Alan (b. 1938) — also known as Orton A. Jones — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born in Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., January 24, 1938. Republican. Lawyer; Roane County Prosecuting Attorney, 1965-68; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1969-72; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1973-84; defeated, 1988.Protestant. Member, Phi Delta Phi; Rotary;Jaycees;American Legion; American Bar Association. Still living as of 1988. Relatives: Son of French S. Jones and Myrtle (Ashley) Jones; married, August 20, 1961, to Mary Jo Chisler. | | | | Jones, Orville — of Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Barkhamsted, 1851. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Owen (1819-1878) — of Pennsylvania. Born near Ardmore, Montgomery County, Pa., December 29, 1819. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1857-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860. Died December 25, 1878 (age 58 years, 361 days). Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. | | | | Jones, Owen L. — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1861. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Owen S. — of Dunkirk, Calvert County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, P. Amber — of Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1980.Female. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Jones, P. T. — of Henderson, Vance County, N.C. Republican. Postmaster at Henderson, N.C., 1905. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Palmer — of Goodman, McDonald County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from McDonald County, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Palmer J. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Nassau County, 1909. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Patricia — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1996.Female. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Jones, Patricia — of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Inglewood, Calif., 2002.Female. Still living as of 2002. | | | | Jones, Patricia W. — of Holladay, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008.Female. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jones, Patrick — of Lemmon, Perkins County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Patrick H. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1868; postmaster at New York City, N.Y., 1869-73. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Patrick M. — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 2000. | | | | Jones, Paul (b. 1880) — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, November 4, 1880. Republican. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Ohio, 1920-23; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, 1923-36.Presbyterian. Burial location unknown. Relatives: Son of William Brownlee Jones and Mary (Harris) Jones; married, July 5, 1924, to Caroline Bonnell. | | | | Jones, Paul — of Nevada. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Nevada at-large, 1920. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Paul — of Tarboro, Edgecombe County, N.C. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state senate 4th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Paul — of Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936,1944,1948;chair of Jo Daviess County Republican Party, 1950. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Paul (born c.1900) — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Born about 1900. Candidate in primary for mayor of Casper, Wyo., 1953. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Paul — of Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Paul, Jr. See G. Paul Jones Jr. | | | | Jones, Paul A. — of Lyons, Rice County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1928. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Paul Caruthers(1901-1981) — also known as Paul C. Jones — of Kennett, Dunklin County, Mo. Born in Kennett, Dunklin County, Mo., March 12, 1901. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; radio station manager; mayor of Kennett, Mo., 1933-35; resigned 1935; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Dunklin County, 1935-36; member of Missouri state senate 21st District, 1937-44; U.S. Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1948-69; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960.Christian. Member, Freemasons;Lions;Pi Kappa Alpha; Alpha Delta Sigma. Died February 10, 1981 (age 79 years, 335 days). Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Kennett, Mo. | | | | Jones, Paul E. — of Seneca, Newton County, Mo. Republican. Elected Missouri state house of representatives from Newton County 1942, but never took office. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Paul F. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Paul F. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 1st District; elected 1952; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956(alternate), 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Paul Fouts (b. 1898) — also known as Paul F. Jones — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Born in Danville, Vermilion County, Ill., November 6, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 1931-35.Methodist. Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Phi Delta Phi; Elks. Burial location unknown. Relatives: Son of Oliver Morton Jones and Emma (Fouts) Jones; married, January 24, 1924, to Edith Fairchild. | | | | Jones, Paul T. — of New Jersey. U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Santo Domingo, 1865-66. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Percy C. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928,1940. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Percy D. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944,1948(alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Pernel — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Jones, Pernel, Jr. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Still living as of 2012. | | | | Jones, Peter — of Knox County, Ind. Member of Indiana territorial House of Representatives, 1811. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Peter — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Republican. Mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1870-73, 1874-76, 1879-80. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Peter Lawson — of Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996(alternate), 2000,2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jones, Pha L. — of Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jones, Philas Stratton(1867-1943) — also known as Philas S. Jones — of Wilburton, Latimer County, Okla.; Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla. Born in Kentucky, September 30, 1867. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 3rd District, 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1924(member, Committee on Permanent Organization).Baptist. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons. Died, of arteriosclerosis, in a hospitalat Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla., July 27, 1943 (age 75 years, 300 days). Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Muskogee, Okla. | | | | Jones, Philip — of Turtle Creek, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for burgess of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Philip F. — of San Fernando, Los Angeles County, Calif.Mayor of San Fernando, Calif., 1965. Still living as of 1965. | | | | Jones, Philip G. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind.Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1852. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Philip H., Jr. — of Shelton, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Shelton; elected 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Philo — of Chemung County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chemung County, 1850. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Phineas(1819-1884) — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Spencer, Worcester County, Mass., April 18, 1819. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1873-74; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1881-83. Died April 19, 1884 (age 65 years, 1 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, N.J. | | | | Jones, Phinis — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Jones, Pomroy — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1834. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Preston L. — of Utah. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 1st District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. D. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1924. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. E. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1908. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. E. — of Colorado. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 1916, 1918. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. E. — of Williamsburg, Iowa County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. J. — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956. | | | | Jones, R. K. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 16th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. | | | | Jones, R. L. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. L. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. L. — of Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. McG. — of Chico, Butte County, Calif. Postmaster at Chico, Calif., 1887. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. T. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, R. V. — of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. Postmaster at Sidney, Ohio, 1901. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Rachel — of Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,2008.Female. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jones, Ralph See W. Ralph Jones | | | | Jones, Ralph — of Wildwood, Cape May County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Wildwood, N.J., 1964; chair of Cape May County Republican Party, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jones, RandalDelegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of San Felipe de Austin, 1835. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Ray S. II (b. 1969) — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Born October 6, 1969. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state senate 31st District, 2001-.Baptist. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Jones, Ray W. — of Frazee, Becker County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1900;Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1903-07. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Raymond See J. Raymond Jones | | | | Jones, Red See Jimmie Jones | | | | Jones, Reggie — of Dellwood, St. Louis County, Mo.Mayor of Dellwood, Mo.; elected 2013, 2015. Still living as of 2015. | | | | Jones, Renick — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo.Mayor of Independence, Mo., 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Richard — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1856. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Richard — U.S. Deputy Consul in Southampton, as of 1898; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Southampton, as of 1907. Burial location unknown. | | | Richard Jones | Jones, Richard (b. 1887) — of Kempton, Grand Forks County, N.Dak.; Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Brisbin, Clearfield County, Pa., August 14, 1887.Telegraph operator; secretaryand president, Duluth Federated Trades Assembly; lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate 58th District, 1915-18.Welshancestry. Burial location unknown. | | | Jones, Richard See F. Richard Jones | | | | Jones, Richard A. — of Olmsted County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1871-72, 1879-80 (District 12 1871, District 10 1872, 1879-80). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Richard A. — of Lawton, Comanche County, Okla.Mayor of Lawton, Okla., 1935-41. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Richard A. — also known as Dick Jones — of Virginia Beach, Va. Candidate for mayor of Virginia Beach, Va., 2000. Still living as of 2000. | | | | Jones, Richard C. — also known as Dick Jones — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 42, 1961-62. Still living as of 1962. | | | | Jones, Richard Channing (b. 1841) — of Camden, Wilcox County, Ala. Born in Brunswick County, Va., April 12, 1841.Lawyer; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Alabama state senate, 1882-85; president, University of Alabama, 1890-97; delegate to Alabama state constitutional convention, 1901. Burial location unknown. Relatives: Son of Rev. John Jones and Mary (Walker) Jones; married, October 19, 1864, to Stella H. Boykin. | | | | Jones, Richard D. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska,1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jones, Richard Henry (b. 1950) — also known as Richard H. Jones — Born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., 1950. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, 1996; Kazakhstan, 1998. Still living as of 1998. | | | | Jones, Richard Lee(1893-1975) — Born in 1893. U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, 1955.Africanancestry. Died in 1975(age about 82 years). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Richard Lloyd — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma,1924; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944,1952(member, Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Richard P. — of South Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from South Windsor, 1920; first selectman of South Windsor, Connecticut, 1950. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Richard R.(1910-2008) — also known as Dick Jones — of Powell, Park County, Wyo. Born in Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont., September 5, 1910. Republican. Founder and owner of Dick Jones TruckingCompany; member of Wyoming state house of representatives from Park County, 1955-56; member of Wyoming state senate from Park County, 1957-74; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1964(delegation chair); candidate for Governor of Wyoming, 1974.Swedishancestry. Died in Powell, Park County, Wyo., August 20, 2008 (age 97 years, 350 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Cody, Wyo. | | | | Jones, Richard Seeley — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington,1920. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert — of Jefferson County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Jefferson County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert — of DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, La.Mayor of DeRidder, La., 1908-10. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert — of Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jones, Robert A. — of Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1926. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert A. — also known as Bob Jones — of Crestwood, Oldham County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 59th District; elected 1975. Still living as of 1975. | | | | Jones, Robert A. — also known as Bob Jones — of Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for supervisor of Scio Township, Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984. | | | | Jones, Robert B. — of Oregon. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 1st District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert B. — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich.Mayor of Kalamazoo, Mich., 1997-2005.Africanancestry. Still living as of 2005. | | | | Jones, Robert Burnet (b. 1856) — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Canada,August 29, 1856. Naturalized U.S. citizen; merchant; U.S. Vice Consul General in Guayaquil, 1902-11. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert C. — of Ballwin, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Mayor of Ballwin, Mo., 1965-69. Still living as of 1969. | | | | Jones, Robert D. — of Bogalusa, Washington Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert D. — of San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, Calif.Mayor of San Gabriel, Calif., 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert D. — of Madison, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1976; treasurer of New Jersey Republican Party, 1976. Still living as of 1976. | | | | Jones, Robert E. — of Belton, Cass County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Belton, Mo., 1965-67. Still living as of 1967. | | | | Jones, Robert E., Jr. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jones, Robert Emmett, Jr.(1912-1997) — also known as Robert E. Jones, Jr.; Bob Jones — of Scottsboro, Jackson County, Ala. Born in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Ala., June 12, 1912. Democrat. County judge in Alabama, 1940-43; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Alabama, 1947-77 (8th District 1947-63, at-large 1963-65, 8th District 1965-73, 5th District 1973-77).Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in a hospitalat Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala., June 4, 1997 (age 84 years, 357 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert F. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1930; candidate for New York state senate 28th District, 1932. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert Franklin(1907-1968) — also known as Robert F. Jones — of Lima, Allen County, Ohio; Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md. Born in Cairo, Allen County, Ohio, June 25, 1907. Republican. Lawyer; Allen County Prosecuting Attorney, 1935-39; U.S. Representative from Ohio 4th District, 1939-47; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1947-52.Methodist; later Baptist. Member, Delta Sigma Phi; American Bar Association; Freemasons;Scottish Rite Masons. Died June 22, 1968 (age 60 years, 363 days). Interment at Lima Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, Ohio. | | | | Jones, Robert G. — of Virginia Beach, Va.Mayor of Virginia Beach, Va., 1986-88. Still living as of 1988. | | | | Jones, Robert H. — of North Carolina. U.S. Attorney for North Carolina, 1808-16; North Carolina state attorney general, 1828. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert H. — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert H. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Republican. Acting postmaster at Schenectady, N.Y., 1959. Still living as of 1959. | | | | Jones, Robert J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1942; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert K. — of Harrington, Kent County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1932. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert L. — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va.Mayor of Ravenswood, W.Va., 1977-80. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Jones, Robert L. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Jones, Robert L. — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1985-88. Still living as of 1988. | | | | Jones, Robert L. — of Westville, Holmes County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida,2004,2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jones, Robert M. — of Blossburg, Tioga County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Still living as of 1960. | | | | Jones, Robert McDonald(1808-1872) — Born in Mississippi, October 1, 1808.Tribal Representative to Confederate Congress, 1863-65.American Indian ancestry. Represented Choctaw and Chickasaw nations in Confederate Congress. Died February 22, 1872 (age 63 years, 144 days). Interment in private or family graveyard. | | | | Jones, Robert N.(1884-1957) — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Born in Johnson County, Iowa, November 15, 1884. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana,1928(member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Died March 12, 1957 (age 72 years, 117 days). Interment at Mountview Cemetery, Billings, Mont. | | | | Jones, Robert O. — Republican. Secretary of state of Idaho, 1919-23. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert P., Jr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. | | | | Jones, Robert Quince (b. 1930) — also known as Robert Q. Jones — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., January 4, 1930. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957-58; defeated, 1958; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972.Protestant. Member, Omicron Delta Kappa; Beta Theta Pi. Still living as of 1972. | | | | Jones, Robert S. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1900. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert S. — of Flora, Clay County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1932(alternate), 1936. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert Simpson — of Alexandria, Va.Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1930. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Robert T., Jr. — of Menlo Park, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1968. Still living as of 1968. | | | | Jones, Robert Taylor(1884-1958) — also known as Robert T. Jones — of Arizona. Born in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tenn., February 8, 1884. Democrat. Governor of Arizona, 1939-41. Died in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., June 11, 1958 (age 74 years, 123 days). Interment at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Ariz. | | | | Jones, Robert W.U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, 1970. Still living as of 1970. | | | | Jones, Robin Wright — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,2004. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Jones, Rodney A. — of Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Roger — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jones, Roger D. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 25th District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Roland (1813-1869) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C., November 18, 1813. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1844; state court judge in Louisiana, 1851; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1853-55. Slaveowner. Died February 5, 1869 (age 55 years, 79 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Shreveport, La. | | | | Jones, Ronald R. — of Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County, N.J.Mayor of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., 2004-07. Still living as of 2007. | | | | Jones, Ronnie D. — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District; elected 2010, 2012. Still living as of 2012. | | | | Jones, Ronny E. — of Monticello, Jasper County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1996. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Jones, Rosa — of Peculiar, Cass County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1920.Female. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Roscoe — of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Roscoe D. — of Piedmont, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932,1936. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Roscoe J. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 38th District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Rose Bryant — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas. Female. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jones, Ross — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Ross F. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona,1956; candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Roxanne(c.1928-1996) — of Pennsylvania. Born about 1928. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 3rd District, 1985-96; died in office 1996.Female.Africanancestry.FirstBlack woman elected to the Pennsylvania state senate. Died of a heart attack, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 19, 1996 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Roy B. — of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1928,1932(alternate), 1936(alternate), 1940(alternate). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Roy J. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1968. Still living as of 1968. | | | | Jones, Roy S. — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1974; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1976. | | | | Jones, Royden E. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Ruby — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1988. Still living as of 1988. | | | | Jones, Rufus, Jr. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee,1996. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Jones, Russel See Joseph Russel Jones | | | | Jones, Russell See J. Russell Jones | | | | Jones, Russell See O. Russell Jones | | | | Jones, Russell — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1956(alternate), 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Russell C. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1930. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Mrs. Russell Lee — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1928.Female. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Ruth — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972.Female. Still living as of 1972. | | | | Jones, Ruth A. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Waterbury; defeated, 1932; elected 1946.Female. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jones, Ryan — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,2012. Still living as of 2012. | |