Edwin B. Jones (politician)
Edwin B. Jones | |
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| Born | 1876 Highland County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 1946 (aged 69–70) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, lawyer, banker |
| Years active | 1900–1946 |
| Known for | Virginia House of Delegates (1922–1938), Virginia State Treasurer (1938–1942) |
Edwin B. Jones (passed away May 19, 1946) was a Virginia-based American politician who held office in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1922 through 1938 and later served as Virginia State Treasurer between 1938 and 1942.
Early life
Born in Highland County, Virginia to Martha (née Wilson) and Charles Pinckney Jones, Jones received his early education in local public schools. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Randolph–Macon College and completed a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Virginia School of Law in 1900. During his university years, he was affiliated with the Phi Kappa Sigma and Phi Delta Phi fraternities.
Career
Following his graduation, Jones established a legal practice in Monterey, Virginia, where he continued working until his passing. He also served as president of the Citizen's Bank of Highland County, which merged with the First National Bank of Highland in 1929; he retained the presidency at least through 1938. Beyond banking, Jones was involved in livestock breeding, owned substantial farmland, engaged in agriculture, and fulfilled an eight-year term as commonwealth's attorney.
Jones was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1922 and completed four terms by 1938. During his tenure, he chaired the committee overseeing counties, cities, and towns. Governors Elbert Lee Trinkle and Harry F. Byrd appointed him to commissions focused on government simplification and liberal arts education respectively.
In February 1938, Governor James Hubert Price appointed Jones as Virginia State Treasurer, succeeding Arthur B. Gathright. He remained in this role until his retirement in 1942, after which A. P. Staples appointed him assistant attorney general—a position he held until his death.
Personal life
On October 24, 1908, Jones married Iola Jeanette Turner, daughter of J. Samuel Turner. Together they had six children: Edwin B. Jr., R. Turner, J. Samuel, Hamilton (Hamill) Dice, Miriam Allene, and an infant who passed away in 1911. He was actively involved with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, serving as Sunday school superintendent and participating on its board of stewards.
Jones died at age 69 on May 19, 1946, at his residence on Hawthorne Avenue in Richmond and was interred at Monterey Cemetery.