Evan O. Jones

Evan O. Jones (March 24, 1830–May 1915) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Jones was born in Denbighshire, Wales.[1] In January 1857, he married Mary Ann Roberts. They would have three children. Evan O. Jones was the brother of architect David R. Jones.[2]

Career

Jones was a member of the Assembly from 1866 to 1867 and of the Senate from 1873 to 1874. Additionally, he was Chairman of Supervisors, Clerk and President of Cambria, Wisconsin and a justice of the peace. He was a Republican.[3]

He died in his home in Cambria after a lengthy illness.[4]

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References
  1. "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). South Central Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  2. The Cambrian V.28. Thomas J. Griffiths. 1908. p. 473.
  3. "Jones, Evan O." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  4. "Obituary Mention: Evan O. Jones", The Representative, Fox Lake, Wisconsin (May 7, 1915), p. 1.
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