John George Jones
John George Jones (September 18, 1849 – June 7, 1914)[1] was an American lawyer and Freemason in Chicago, Illinois.
Born in Ithaca, New York on November 9, 1849. His family relocated to Chicago when he was 7. Jones studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar on March 24, 1881. Known as "Indignation" Jones, due to his assertiveness as he fought for civil rights in the state of Illinois, he practiced criminal law in his Chicago, Illinois office located at 191 Clark Street.[2] Later, he was elected State Representative of the 5th District of Cook County Illinois. He was a very active Prince Hall Freemason. Jones died on June 7, 1914, and was interred at the Oakwood Cemetery in Chicago. In 2002, the General Grand Masonic Congress dedicated a memorial wall to him at that cemetery.[1]
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- ^ a b In Memoriam: The John G. Jones Memorial Wall
- ^ Michigan Law Journal Volume 5 1896
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