Background
JONES, Benjamin Lee was born on March 18, 1862 in Collinsville, Grayson Company, Texas, United States. Son of William and Lunette (Holcombe) Jones.
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Benjamin Lee JONES
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Education
Sam Houston Normal Institute., 1884.
Career
Pleasant, Texas, February 27, 1889. District Judge. 15 Judicial District. Grayson Company Texas.
1904-1912; appointed to latter by Governor. Lanharn to fill unexpired term, and elected twice without opposition. Chief Justice of Court of Civil Appeals, 5 Supreme Judicial District, Texas, since 1923.
Re-elected without opposition at last gen. election.
Religion
Methodist Church.
Membership
Member; Dallas and State Bar Association.
Connections
Spouse Mattie E. Edwards, Mountain.
