Thomas Laurens Jones (January 22, 1819 – June 20, 1887) was a

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from

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. Born in

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, Jones attended private schools. He graduated from

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and from the law department of

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. He was admitted to the

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, in 1846 and commenced practice in

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in 1847. He moved to

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, in 1849 and continued the practice of law. He served as a member of the State house of representatives from Campbell County 1853–1855. Jones was elected as a

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to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1870. Jones was elected to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He served as chairman of the Committee on Railways and Canals (Forty-fourth Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination. He resumed the practice of law. He died in

, June 20, 1887. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.

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External links

Thomas Laurens Jones entry
at

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