John P. Jones
John Percival Jones (January 27, 1829 – November 12, 1912) was an American politician who served for 30 years as a Republican United States Senator from Nevada. He made a fortune in silver mining and was a co-founder of the town of Santa Monica, California.
Read more about John P. Jones: Early Life, California Gold Rush, Comstock Lode Nevada, US Senate, Panamint Silver Mines, Santa Monica, Miramar, Family Life
Famous quotes containing the word jones:
“Romance, like the rabbit at the dog track, is the elusive, fake, and never attained reward which, for the benefit and amusement of our masters, keeps us running and thinking in safe circles.”
—Beverly Jones (b. 1927)