About David W. Jones
Lived 1815 – 1879 (aged 64). David W. Jones was an American and Canadian lawyer and politician.
David W. Jones (March 25, 1815 – November 17, 1879) was a politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he moved to Uniontown, Pennsylvania at two years old with his family.
He served as that state's fifth Secretary of State, serving two terms from January 7, 1856, to January 2, 1860. He was a Democrat and served under Democratic governor William A. Barstow, Democratic acting-governor Arthur MacArthur, Sr., and Republican governors Coles Bashford and Alexander Randall.
He resided in Belmont, Wisconsin at the time of his election.
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Who was David W. Jones?
American politician; Secretary of State of Wisconsin (1815-1879)
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David W. Jones was born on 25 March 1815.
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David W. Jones died on 17 November 1879.
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David W. Jones was a lawyer and politician.
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David W. Jones was American and Canadian.
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