John P. (John Percival) Jones

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John P. (John Percival) Jones

1829–1912

A self-made mining millionaire and longtime U.S. senator, he helped shape Nevada’s early political identity and became one of the most prominent defenders of silver coinage in the late 19th century.

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Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, on the Free Coinage of Silver; in the United States Senate, May 12 and 13, 1890

Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, on the Free Coinage of Silver; in the United States Senate, May 12 and 13, 1890

by John P. (John Percival) Jones

About the author

Born in Herefordshire, England, on January 27, 1829, he was brought to the United States as an infant. He later made his fortune in Nevada’s Crown Point mine, a success that launched him into national public life.

From 1873 to 1903, he served in the United States Senate representing Nevada. Reference sources consistently note his strong interest in mining legislation and in the debate over bimetallism, the effort to support both gold and silver as monetary standards.

He is also remembered in California history for his connection to the early development of Santa Monica. He died in 1912, leaving behind a career that linked western mining wealth, national politics, and the growth of the American West.