Preceded by Fred T. Bridges Role Lawyer Preceded by Died November 11, 1924 | Occupation Lawyer
Politician Education Harvard Law School Name Randolph Jones Succeeded by Henry A. Connell | |
Randolph Ketchum Jones (October 19, 1840 – November 11, 1924) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Carleton County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1874 to 1878.
He was born in Simonds Parish, Carleton County, the son of James Jones and Eliza Shaw, both descended from United Empire Loyalists. Jones was educated in Woodstock and in Sackville. He studied law at Harvard Law School, was called to the bar in 1867 and set up practice in Woodstock. In 1861, he married Harriet Gertrude Raymond. Jones served as secretary-treasurer for the county, as clerk in the circuit court and as mayor of Woodstock. He was also treasurer for Woodstock before he became mayor in 1880 after the death of Frederick T. Bridges.