Roger Jones (adjutant general)

For other people with the same name, see Roger Jones (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with his son, Catesby ap Roger Jones.
Roger Jones
Roger Jones
Born1788
Westmoreland County, Virginia
DiedJuly 15, 1852 (aged 63–64)
Washington, D.C.
Place of Burial
Congressional Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch
Service years
  • 1809-1812 (USMC)
  • 1812-1852 (USA)
RankFirst Lieutenant (USMC)
Brevet Major General (USA)
UnitAdjutant General of the U.S. Army
Conflicts
Relations

Roger Jones (1788–July 15, 1852) was an American military officer in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army who was the longest-serving Adjutant General of the U.S. Army in history, holding the position from 1825 to 1852.

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