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George Wallace Jones

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George Wallace Jones

Birth
Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, USA
Death
22 Jul 1896 (aged 92)
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Democrat Congressman from Iowa. He served as a delegate from Wisconsin from 1837-1839. In 1848 he was elected as one of the first Senators from Iowa and served until 1859. In 1861 he was arrested on orders from William Seward for disloyalty because of corresponding with his friend, Jefferson Davis. He served 34 days in jail until he was released by President Lincoln.
Democrat Congressman from Iowa. He served as a delegate from Wisconsin from 1837-1839. In 1848 he was elected as one of the first Senators from Iowa and served until 1859. In 1861 he was arrested on orders from William Seward for disloyalty because of corresponding with his friend, Jefferson Davis. He served 34 days in jail until he was released by President Lincoln.

Bio by: Tim Crutchfield

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  • Originally Created by: Tim Crutchfield
  • Added: Sep 19, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7878895/george_wallace-jones: accessed ), memorial page for George Wallace Jones (12 Apr 1804–22 Jul 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7878895, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.