J. Raymond Jones

J. Raymond Jones
Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall
In office
1964–1967
Preceded byEdward N. Costikyan
Succeeded byOffice dissolved
New York City Councilman District 5
In office
January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1969
Preceded byMatthew Troy
Succeeded byCharles Taylor
New York City Councilman District 21
In office
March 1, 1963 – December 31, 1965
Preceded byHerbert Evans
Succeeded byDaniel Diggs
Personal details
Born(1899-11-19)November 19, 1899
St. Thomas, Danish West Indies
DiedJune 9, 1991(1991-06-09) (aged 91)
North General Hospital, New York

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]

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