James R. Jones (Virginia politician)
James Richard Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Mecklenburg County district | |
| In office December 2, 1885 – 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Amos Andre Dodson |
| Succeeded by | Britton Baskerville Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Charlotte and Mecklenburg Counties | |
| In office December 7, 1881 – December 4, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | C.L. Davis |
| Succeeded by | William Townes |
| In office November 1876 – December 4, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Albert P. Lathrop |
| Succeeded by | E. B. Goode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | circa 1847 Mecklenburg County, Virginia |
| Died | after 1902 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican Readjuster Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mary E. Jones, Martha Jones |
| Occupation | Postmaster, politician, policeman |
James Richard Jones (commonly known as "Dick Jones") was an African American who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly during the Reconstruction era, as well as the federal postmaster for Boydton (the Mecklenburg county seat). He was affiliated with the Readjuster Party and earlier with the Republican party. After losing his bid for re-election, Jones moved to Washington, D.C. where he served as a member of the U.S. Capitol Police.