John Rice Jones

John Rice Jones
Missouri Supreme Court Justice
In office
1821–1824
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byGeorge Tomkins
Personal details
Born(1759-02-11)February 11, 1759
Mallwyd, Wales, United Kingdom
DiedFebruary 1, 1824(1824-02-01) (aged 64)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Spouse(s)Eliza (Powell) Jones (1781–1787)
Mary (Barger) Jones (1791–1824)
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John Rice Jones (February 11, 1759 – February 1, 1824) was a Welsh-born, American politician, jurist, and military officer. He helped establish the territorial governments in Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. John Rice Jones was the father of U.S. Senator George Wallace Jones from Iowa.