Edward Jones (statistician)
Edward Davis Jones (7 October 1856 – 16 February 1920)[2] was a U.S. statistician and journalist[3], mostly known for being the "Jones" in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Edward Davis Jones | |
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| Born | October 7, 1856 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1920 (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hope Cemetery Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Statistician, Journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Janet C. Conkling Jones[1] |
A graduate of Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA, he co-founded Dow Jones & Company in 1882 along with Charles Dow and Charles Bergstresser.
He was not associated with Edward Jones Investments, which was founded by an unrelated Edward D. Jones.
His family originally came from Wales,UK.
References
- Find A Grave. Retrieved 16 March 2020
- Brown Alumni Monthly, Vol. XX, March 1920. Retrieved 10 February 2014
- Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 March 2020
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