City: Oliver Springs
JONES, Clem J., attorney at law; born Spartanburg, S. C., Dec. 18, 1874; son of Milnor and Mary (Watkins) JONES; paternal grandfather Dr. Clement F. JONES, paternal grandmother Elizabeth (Chambers) JONES (daughter of U. S. Senator E. F. CHAMBERS, Md.), maternal grandfather James WATKINS, maternal grandmother Mary (Calvert) WATKINS; Welsh and Scotch descent; educated Oregon Agricultural College, Corvalis /sic/, Oregon, A.T. U., Harriman, Tenn.; graduated in law dept. A. T. U. in 1897; married Lillian TRIPLETT Jan. 25, 1900; member Royal Arch Masons, Harriman Chapter, Tri-Co. Lodge K of P. Tenn. Society Sons of the Revolution; was chairman Congressional Committee 2nd District Tenn. from 1904-1906; Mayor Oliver Springs (3 terms), 1906-1911; County Judge Anderson Co., one term, 1907-08, by appointment of Gov. Patterson; Presidential Elector Democratic ticket 1908; served as Ord. Sergt. 1st Tenn. Vols. War with Spain; served in Philippines during insurrection; at beginning of Spanish war raised a company and joined 3rd Tenn. as 1st Lieut., but withdrew to go to Philippines with 1st Tenn. Vols.; director and attorney for Oliver Springs Pkg. Co.; local attorney for So. Ry. Co., L. & N. R. R. Co., H. R. & E. R. R. Co. and attorney for several large coal mines in Morgan and Anderson Cos.; member Episcopal church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
