James C. Jones

American politician (1809-1859)
Person human Q358277
James C. Jones
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James C. Jones

Summary

James C. Jones is a human[1]. His place of birth was Davidson County[2]. He was born on April 20, 1809[3]. He died in Memphis[4]. He died on October 29, 1859[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and farmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James C. Jones's place of birth was Davidson County[2].
  • James C. Jones passed away in Memphis[4].
  • James C. Jones was born on April 20, 1809[3].
  • James C. Jones died on October 29, 1859[5].
  • James C. Jones is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[9].
  • James C. Jones held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James C. Jones worked as a politician[6].
  • James C. Jones's professions included farmer[7].
  • James C. Jones held the position of member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[11].
  • James C. Jones held the position of Governor of Tennessee[12].
  • James C. Jones held the position of United States senator[13].
  • James C. Jones held the position of United States senator[14].
  • James C. Jones held the position of United States senator[15].
  • James C. Jones is recorded as male[16].
  • James C. Jones's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James C. Jones was affiliated with the Whig Party[18].
  • James C. Jones was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • James C. Jones's Commons category is recorded as James C. Jones[20].
  • James C. Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[21].
  • James C. Jones's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James C. Jones's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • James C. Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James C. Jones's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James C. Jones'}[25].
  • James C. Jones's social classification is recorded as slave owner[26].
  • James C. Jones's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/james-chamberlain-jones/[27].

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Origins and Family

James C. Jones's place of birth was Davidson County[2]. He was born on April 20, 1809[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and farmer[7]. Positions held include member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[11], a position[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Tennessee[12], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1796[32]; and United States senator[13], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[18], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1834[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Democratic Party[19], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1828[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

James C. Jones died on October 29, 1859[5]. He passed away in Memphis[4]. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James C. Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was James C. Jones born?

James C. Jones was born in Davidson County[2].

Where did James C. Jones die?

James C. Jones passed away in Memphis[4].

What did James C. Jones do for work?

James C. Jones worked as politician[6] and farmer[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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