Seaborn Jones

This article is about the politician. For the poet, see Seaborn Jones (poet).

Seaborn Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Alfred Iverson Sr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Charles E. Haynes
Personal details
Born	(1788-02-01)February 1, 1788 Augusta, Province of Georgia
Died	March 18, 1864(1864-03-18) (aged 76) Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Resting place	Linwood Cemetery
Children	1
Alma mater	Princeton College
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Seaborn Jones (February 1, 1788 – March 18, 1864) was a United States representative from Georgia. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he attended Princeton College and studied law. By a special act of the legislature, he was admitted to the bar in 1808. He commenced a legal practice in Milledgeville.

Jones was appointed Solicitor General of the Ocmulgee circuit in September 1817 and was Solicitor General of Georgia in 1823. He was one of the commissioners appointed to investigate the disturbances in the Creek Nation; in 1827, he moved to Columbus, Georgia, where he built his home El Dorado, later renamed St. Elmo. Jones was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress, serving from March 4, 1833, to March 3, 1835. He later was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress, serving from March 4, 1845, to March 3, 1847. He died in Columbus, and was buried at Linwood Cemetery.

Jones's daughter, Mary Howard Jones, married Henry L. Benning, for whom Fort Benning was named. In 2002, the Seaborn Jones Memorial Park in Rockmart, Georgia, was named after Jones.

References

• United States Congress. "Seaborn Jones (id: J000252)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.