Ed Jones (Tennessee politician)
Ed Jones (April 20, 1912 – December 11, 1999) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Tennessee from 1969 to 1989. He was also the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture from 1949 to 1953. He was inducted into the Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2011.
Ed Jones | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee | |
| In office March 25, 1969 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Fats Everett |
| Succeeded by | John Tanner |
| Constituency | 8th District (1969-1973) 7th District (1973-1983) 8th District (1983-1989) |
| Commissioner of Agriculture of Tennessee | |
| In office 1949–1952 | |
| Governor | Gordon Browning |
| Preceded by | O. E. Van Cleave |
| Succeeded by | Buford Ellington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1912 Yorkville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1999 (aged 87) Dyer, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Llewellyn Wyatt: 5 |
| Children | Mary Llew Jones McGuire and Dr. Jennifer Jones Kinnard : 5 |
| Relatives | Meg Kinnard (granddaughter) |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee University of Tennessee at Martin |
| Profession | Farmer |
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