Owen Jones (American politician)
Owen Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | John Cadwalader |
| Succeeded by | John Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1819 Ardmore, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 25, 1878 (aged 58) Ardmore, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | |
Owen Jones (December 29, 1819 – December 25, 1878) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district for one term from 1857 to 1859.
During the American Civil War he raised a troop of cavalry that would become Company B of the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment and served as colonel.