Cadwallader Jones

Cadwallader Jones Jr. (August 17, 1813 – December 1, 1899) was an American politician. He served in the North Carolina House of Commons and the South Carolina Senate. He was a planter and slave owner and served in the Confederate States Army attaining the rank of colonel.

Early life Cadwallader Jones Jr. was born on August 17, 1813, at Mount Gallant, the home of his maternal grandfather Allen Jones, in Northampton County, North Carolina. His mother was Rebecca Long, daughter of Colonel Lunsford Long. His father was Cadwallader Jones, one of the largest slave holders in the region and a U.S. Navy officer during the War of 1812. His grandfather Cadwallader Jones was aide-de-camp to General Lafayette and a captain in Baylor's regiment during the Revolutionary War. At the age of 19, Jones graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Career In 1836, Jones began practicing law in Orange County, North Carolina. He was the only Democrat elected to represent Orange County that election, with the single senate and three other Commons seats going to Whigs. He served in the House of Commons from 1840 to 1843 and from 1848 to 1851. He was elected as solicitor of the 4th Judicial Circuit Court in 1842. He was elected again as solicitor in 1850. He resigned as solicitor in August 1854. He was a planter and slave owner. At Hilton Head, South Carolina, he was in command of four companies in the regiment. His regiment was later transferred to Virginia and he served under General Maxcy Gregg and later under General Samuel McGowan. He served in the battles of Mechanicsville, Cold Harbor, Frazer's Farm, Malvern Hill, Second Manassas, Ox Hill, and Harper's Ferry. At Fredericksburg, he was in command of his regiment. He was a delegate to the 1865 South Carolina state convention.

Jones served as a trustee of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1840 to 1857.

Personal life Jones married Annie Isabella Iredell, daughter of Frances (née Johnstone) and North Carolina governor James Iredell Jr., on January 5, 1836. They had 10 children, Rebecca, Frances, Iredell, Cadwallader Jr., Allen, Johnstone, Wilie, Mrs. T. C. Robertson, H. Pride, and Mrs. J. S. Coles. His wife died in 1897. His son Iredell became mayor of Rock Hill and served in the South Carolina legislature. His son Johnstone founded the newspaper Rock Hill Lantern and served in the California legislature. Jones lived in Rock Hill.