Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/28/1855
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/13/1930
City: Birmingham, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/16/1930
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ida L. Gray in 1889; children: 3, David Gray, William H., and Saida A. (Rowe)
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: shoe merchant, street car conductor, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Detroit public schools including high school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Sarah (Cattrell) Jones. After working for some time for his father, who was in the shoe business, he entered into partnership with his brother in the same line of business, where he remained until 1891. He moved to a farm in Pontiac due to ill health but returned to Detroit in 1893 and became a streetcar conductor [for 20 years]. In 1920, he was an inspector for the board of health. Member of the Masons and active with the Detroit local of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees.
Notable Facts:
He and his sister died of asphyxiation in her kitchen.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Education , Labor , Michigan School for the Blind , Michigan State Prison
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Education , Labor , Michigan School for the Blind , Public Lands & Forestry Interests
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1917 p.795; PolGryd; Manual 1915 p.778-79; USCen 1920; Find-a-Grave.com, includes news clip; DetNews 12/15/1930 p.15 col.2-3
