Charles G. Jones

Charles G. Jones
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the Oklahoma County district
In office
November 16, 1907 – November 16, 1910
Preceded byPosition established
8th and 11th Mayor of Oklahoma City
In office
April 8, 1901 – April 13, 1903
Preceded byRobert E. Lee Van Winkle
Succeeded byRobert E. Lee Van Winkle
In office
April 13, 1896 – April 12, 1897
Preceded byNelson Button
Succeeded byJames P. Allen
Member of the Oklahoma Territorial House from the 11th district
In office
1899–1903
Preceded byWilliam James Gault
Succeeded byJohn H. Decker
Member of the Oklahoma Territorial House from the 2nd district
In office
1890–1893
Serving with Moses Neal, Samuel D. Pack, D. W. Peery, and Hugh G. Trosper
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJ. M. Johnson
Personal details
Born(1856-11-03)November 3, 1856
Greenup, Illinois
DiedMarch 29, 1911(1911-03-29) (aged 54)
Jones, Oklahoma
Political partyRepublican

Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones (November 3, 1856 – March 29, 1911) was an American urban developer and politician in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Jones was responsible for bringing electrical power to downtown Oklahoma City and developing a railroad line between Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City. The town of Jones, Oklahoma, is named for him.