Wesley Livsey Jones

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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 to 1932, when he lost re-election. He served as the Senate majority whip between 1924 and 1929.

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• JONES, Wesley Livsey at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Wesley Livsey Jones on Find-A-Grave

United States Senate
Preceded by Levi Ankeny	United States Senator (Class 3) from Washington 1909 – 1932 Served alongside: Samuel H. Piles, Miles Poindexter, Clarence Dill	Succeeded by Elijah S. Grammer
Political offices
Preceded by Charles Curtis	United States Senate Majority Whip 1924 – 1929	Succeeded by Simeon D. Fess

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