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David Jones

1792 – 1870

Lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada

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Lived 1792 – 1870 (aged 77–78). David Jones was a Canadian politician and judge.

David Jones (1792 – June 26, 1870) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Leeds from 1824 to 1828 and Brockville from 1834 to 1836 in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada as a Conservative member.

He was born in Montreal, the son of Daniel Jones, a United Empire Loyalist, and Margaret Hartley. Jones married Catherine Eliza Hayes. He lived in Brockville. He served in the militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel and also was a justice of the peace and registrar for Leeds County. Jones was named a judge in the court for the Eastern District in 1825. He resigned from the bench in 1842 because legislation had been passed that would have forced him to reside in Dundas County.

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1792, Montreal
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada

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Who was David Jones?

lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada

When was David Jones born?

David Jones was born in 1792 in Montreal.

When did David Jones die?

David Jones died on 26 June 1870.

What was David Jones's occupation?

David Jones was a politician and judge.

What nationality was David Jones?

David Jones was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Jones

· Wikidata: Q5235725

· DBpedia: David Jones (Upper Canada politician)

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