James G. Jones (politician)

James G. Jones
1st Mayor of Evansville, Indiana
In office
1847–1853
Succeeded byJohn S. Hopkins
3rd Indiana Attorney General
In office
December 31, 1860 – November 1, 1861
GovernorAbram A. Hammond, Henry S. Lane, Oliver P. Morton
Preceded byJoseph E. McDonald
Succeeded byJohn Palmer Usher
Personal details
Born(1814-07-03)July 3, 1814
DiedApril 5, 1872(1872-04-05) (aged 57)
RelationsRobert Trimble (grandfather)

James Garrard Jones (July 3, 1814 – April 5, 1872) was an American politician, lawyer, soldier, and judge who served as the first mayor of Evansville, Indiana (1847–1853), and as the third Indiana Attorney General (1860–1861).