Background
Jones, Thomas Jesse was born on August 4, 1873 in Lianfacthraeth, Wales. Son of Benjamin and Sarah B. (Williams) Jones.
Jones, Thomas Jesse was born on August 4, 1873 in Lianfacthraeth, Wales. Son of Benjamin and Sarah B. (Williams) Jones.
Came to America, 1884. Student Washington and Lee University, Virginia, 1891-1892. Bachelor of Arts, Marietta (O.) College, 1897.
Master of Arts, Columbia, 1899, Doctor of Philosophy, 1904.
Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1900.
Acting headworker, University Social Settlement, New York, 1901-1902. Director research department, Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1902-1909. Statistician in the United States Census Bureau, 1909-1912.
Specialist in education, United States bureau of Education, 1912-July 1919.
Educational director Phelps Stokes Fund, January 1913-May 1946. Director emeritus since May 1946.
Chairman commission on social studies in secondary schools, appointed by National Education Association Chairman Education Commission to West, South and Equatorial Africa, 1920-1921, to East Africa, 1924.
Clubs: Century Association, Town Hall.
Married Carrie Schlaegel, June 18, 1901. Children: Gwendolen Schlaegel, Carolyn Weller.