J. Raymond Jones
J. Raymond Jones | |
|---|---|
| Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall | |
| In office 1964–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Edward N. Costikyan |
| Succeeded by | Office dissolved |
| New York City Councilman District 5 | |
| In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Troy |
| Succeeded by | Charles Taylor |
| New York City Councilman District 21 | |
| In office March 1, 1963 – December 31, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Evans |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Diggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1899 St. Thomas, Danish West Indies |
| Died | June 9, 1991 (aged 91) North General Hospital, New York |
John Raymond Jones (November 19, 1899 – June 9, 1991) was a Danish-born American politician who 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.