Andrieus Aristieus Jones (May 16, 1862December 20, 1927) was an American politician in

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who represented the state in the

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from 1917 until his death in 1927.

Early life and education

Jones was born in

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, near Union City on May 16, 1862, a son of Rev. James Henry Waldo Jones and Hester Ann Augusta (May) Jones. He was educated in the local schools, attended Bethel College in McKenzie, and graduated from

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with a

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degree in 1884, and a

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in 1885.

Career

After college, Jones taught school in

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before moving to

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, where he was principal of the public schools from 1885 to 1887. While teaching, Jones studied law. He was

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in 1888 and began practice in Las Vegas. Jones served as president of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and from 1893 to 1894 he was president of the New Mexico Bar Association. From 1893 to 1894 he served as mayor of Las Vegas. From 1894 to 1898 he was a special United States Attorney. In 1896, Jones was a delegate to the

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. From 1906 to 1908 and 1911 to 1912, he was chairman of the

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. In 1908, Jones became New Mexico's member of the

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, and he served until 1922. Jones ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 1912; from 1913 to 1916 he served as the first Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Jones was elected to the Senate in 1916. He was reelected in 1922 and served from March 4, 1917, until his death. While in Congress he served on the Finance Committee and was chairman of the Committee on Woman Suffrage. As a member of the Committee on Public Lands and Surveys, Jones worked to uncover and publicize the details of the

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Personal life

In 1902, Jones married Natalia (Stoneroad) Jones (1871–1933). They had two sons, Vincent and A. A. Jones Jr. Jones died in

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, on December 20, 1927. He died in his apartment, and his cause of death was described as

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. He was buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

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* 1862 births 1927 deaths People from Obion County, Tennessee Democratic Party United States senators from New Mexico New Mexico Democrats Mayors of places in New Mexico People from Las Vegas, New Mexico People from Union City, Tennessee Bethel University (Tennessee) alumni Valparaiso University alumni People from New Mexico Territory 20th-century United States senators Chairs of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee {{NewMexico-mayor-stub