J. Raymond Jones | |
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Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall | |
In office 1964–1967 | |
Preceded by | Edward N. Costikyan |
Succeeded by | Office dissolved |
New York City Councilman District 5 | |
In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Matthew Troy |
Succeeded by | Charles Taylor |
New York City Councilman District 21 | |
In office March 1, 1963 – December 31, 1965 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Evans |
Succeeded by | Daniel Diggs |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Thomas, Danish West Indies | November 19, 1899
Died | June 9, 1991 North General Hospital, New York | (aged 91)
John Raymond Jones (November 19, 1899 – June 9, 1991) was the last Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall, a New York City Councilman for Harlem, a district leader, ran the Carver Democratic Club, and was Adam Clayton Powell's campaign manager in 1958, opposing Tammany Hall, and Carmine DeSapio.[1]