Albert F. Jones

Albert Foster Jones (February 14, 1858 – February 15, 1920) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served in the California Senate from 1887 to 1890, for the Fourth district.

This article is about the American politician. For the New Zealand astronomer, see Albert F. A. L. Jones.
Albert F. Jones
Member of the California Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
Preceded byPatrick Reddy
Succeeded byCharles L. Pond
Personal details
Born(1858-02-14)February 14, 1858
Colusa County, California, US
DiedFebruary 15, 1920(1920-02-15) (aged 62)
Oroville, California, US
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
May S. Evans
​
(m. 1881)​
Children4
EducationYale College (LL.B.)
OccupationLawyer

Early life

Albert F. Jones was born on February 14, 1858, in Colusa County, California. His father was a native of New Hampshire and his mother of Kentucky. In his early life he clerked in a grocery store at Chico, California. He lived in California all his life and in Butte County, California, for eighteen years. He was District Attorney of Butte county in 1883–1884. He graduated from the law department of Yale College with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1879. He was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of California in August 1879.[1]

On December 21, 1881, he married Miss May S. Evans, of Marysville, California, daughter of O.M. Evans and Jane H. Baldwin, natives of Maine and Connecticut. The Jones had three children: George Foster Jones, Grace Jones Hall, and Albert I. Jones.[2]

Professional life

On March 6, 1880, Jones was appointed Major and Judge Advocate on the staff of Brigadier General Cadwalader commanding the Fifth Brigade.[3]

By profession he was a lawyer. He was Grand Lecturer and President of the Native Sons of the Golden West from 1883–1884. He was elected District Attorney of Butte County.[4]

In 1882, Tirey L. Ford moved to Oroville to practice law in partnership with Jones, under the firm name of Jones & Ford. This partnership lasted for one year when Ford moved to Downieville, California.[5]

In 1886, Jones was elected State Senator from the Fourth district, and served two sessions.[4]

Death

Jones died on February 15, 1920, in Oroville, California. Funeral services were on February 18, 1920.[6]

References
  1. "Fourth-Albert F. Jones". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. 1887-01-09. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  2. History of Butte County, H.L. Wells, 1882 and Find A Grave
  3. "Milatary Commission". The Pacific Bee. Sacramento, California). 1880-03-06. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  4. "Grand Officers, Members Of The Order Who Have Distinguished Themselves". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. 1890-07-03. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  5. Press Reference Library, Notables of the West. New York: International News Service. 1915. pp. 479–480.
  6. "Bar Lauds Memory Of Its Senior Member". Oroville Daily Register. Oroville, California. 1920-02-17. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
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