Wesley Livsey Jones

Wesley Livsey Jones
United States Senator from Washington
In office March 4, 1909 – November 19, 1932
Preceded by	Levi Ankeny
Succeeded by	Elijah S. Grammer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's at-large district
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1909
Preceded by	William Carey Jones
Succeeded by	Seat eliminated
Personal details
Born	October 9, 1863 Bethany, Illinois
Died	November 19, 1932 (aged 69) Seattle, Washington
Political party	Republican

Wesley Livsey Jones (October 9, 1863 – November 19, 1932) was an American politician. Jones was born near Bethany, Illinois, and attended Southern Illinois College. Jones started a law practice in Decatur, Illinois, and later relocated to North Yakima, Washington.

Jones served in the House of Representatives from 1899 to 1909 and as a Republican United States Senator from Washington from 1909 until his death in 1932. He served as the Senate majority whip between 1924 and 1929. He was a successful advocate for federal investment in the Pacific Northwest, securing funding for several irrigation projects and funding for the Puget Sound Navy Yard in Bremerton, Washington. In 1920 he sponsored and secured passage of the Jones Merchant Marine Act, which stipulated that only American ships could carry cargo between American ports, thereby making Alaska dependent on Seattle-based shipping. Jones was a vocal proponent of prohibition throughout his political career, a stance that initially aided his popularity but eventually contributed to his electoral defeat in 1932.

References

• United States Congress. "JONES, Wesley Livsey (id: J000257)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Wesley Livsey Jones on Find-A-Grave
• Wesley L. Jones papers - University of Washington

External links

• Media related to Wesley Livsey Jones at Wikimedia Commons