Background
Jonas, Benjamin Franklin was born on July 19, 1834 in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Abraham and Louisa (Block) Jonas.
Jonas, Benjamin Franklin was born on July 19, 1834 in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Abraham and Louisa (Block) Jonas.
Educated in Illinois and Louisiana. Bachelor of Laws, University of Louisiana, 1855.
Private and acting adjunct of artillery, Hood’s corps, Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865.
Member Louisiana House of Representatives, 1865, 1876, 1877, Senate, 1872. Member Democratic National Committee, 1876-1888. Member of law firm Farrar, Jonas, Goldborough & Goldberg.
Married Josephine Block, February 9, 1859.