Obituary of Senator James K. Jones, Dallas Co, Ar

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Date: 1 May 2011
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New York Times, Jun.2,1908-Ex-Senator Jones Dead-Was Democratic National
Chairman and Bryan Champion for Eight Years-Washington, Jun.1-James Kimbrough
Jones, ex-U.S.Senator from Arkansas, died here today from heart disease. He was
taken ill suddenly this morning, and passed late this afternoon. Senator Jones
twice took charge of the Bryan campaigns, in 1896 and 1900.  James Kimbrough
Jones was born in Miss. in 1839 and served in the Confederate Army as a private
soldier. After the war he studied law in Arkansas and entered politics. He was
elected to the 47th, 48th, and 49th Congresses, and was appointed in 1885 to
fill the vacancy by the death of James D.Walker. Buried Rock Creek Cemetery,
Washington, D.C.

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