John Wallace Jones

John Wallace Jones (March 31, 1822 September 6, 1895) was an American judge.

John Wallace Jones
Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana
In office
1854–1858
Preceded byJoseph Clinton Beall
Succeeded byJonas Robeson
Personal details
Born(1822-03-31)March 31, 1822
Moulton, Alabama
DiedSeptember 6, 1895(1895-09-06) (aged 73)
Shreveport, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Unit19th Louisiana Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Born in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, Jones became a district judge in Caddo Parish and also served as the mayor of Shreveport from 1854 to 1858.[1] In addition to his civic career, Jones also served with distinction during the American Civil War as the Commanding Officer of Company K of the 19th Louisiana Infantry Regiment for the Confederacy. He died in Shreveport, Louisiana at the age of 73.

References

  1. Brock, Eric J. (2001-01-31). Eric Brock's Shreveport. Pelican Publishing. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-4556-0386-2.


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