Legislator Details
George N. Jones
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/9/1859
City: Bellevue, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/5/1950
City: Marine City, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 9/8/1950
City: Marine City, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lovica C. Holt, dau. of Hiram and Rebecca Holt, 7/14/1880; children: 2, Gertrude and Laura B.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, grocer, businessman, game warden
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
normal schools of Canada
Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of Amos and Jane Jones. He served as Sergeant-at-Arms for the Michigan Senate from 1907-8; as mayor, alderman and deputy game warden. Member of the Masons.
Notable Facts:
Manual says he was born in Bellevue, MI; most sources list birthplace as Canada. Find-a-Grave says Bowmanville, Durham Reg. Municipality, ON; 1920 US Census says he emigrated from Canada in 1882
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Cities and Villages , Normal College , Printing , State Public School , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marine City
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Asylum for Insane at Newberry; and Taxation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Gaming Interests , Saline Interests , State Asylum , Public Buildings
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marine City
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: