Mother Jones

Mother Jones may refer to:

  • Mary Harris Jones (called "Mother Jones", 1837–1930), American labor and community organizer
  • Mother Jones (magazine), liberal political magazine named after Mary Harris "Mother" Jones
  • Mother Jones' Prison, formerly a National Historic Landmark in West Virginia

Famous quotes containing the words mother and/or jones:

    “His mother should have thrown him out and kept the stork.”
    —Mae West, U.S. actor, screenwriter, and Leo McCarey. Ruby Carter (Mae West)

    “Your organization is not a praying institution. It’s a fighting institution. It’s an educational institution right along industrial lines. Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living!”
    —Mother Jones (1830–1930)