W. Claude Jones

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William Claude Jones
Born	c. 1815 United States
Died	(1884-03-03)March 3, 1884 Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
Occupations	Politician Poet

William Claude Jones (c. 1815 – March 3, 1884) was an American politician, poet, fabulist, and "pursuer of nubile females,"^[1] including several teen brides. Among his accomplishments, he was a member of the Missouri and Arizona Territorial legislatures, United States Attorney for New Mexico Territory, and a member of the Hawaiian privy council.