Benjamin Jones | |
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| Chair of theRepublican National Committee | |
| In office June 6, 1884 – July 12, 1888 | |
| Preceded by | Dwight M. Sabin |
| Succeeded by | Matt Quay |
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| Born | Benjamin Franklin Jones, Sr. (1824-08-08)August 8, 1824 Claysville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 1903(1903-05-19) (aged 78) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary McMasters |
| Children | 1 |
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Benjamin Franklin Jones (August 8, 1824 – May 19, 1903) was a pioneer of the iron and steel industry inPittsburgh, United States.[1] Originally involved in the river barge industry, he purchased a share in American Iron Works in 1851, along withBernard Lauth.[2] He later joined withJames H. Laughlin to formJones and Laughlin Steel Company, a steel mill heavily dependent on river transportation. TheB.F. Jones Memorial Library in Aliquippa Pennsylvania, the site of J&L Steel's Aliquippa Works, was built in his honor with funds donated by his daughter.
He was born on August 8, 1824, inClaysville, Pennsylvania. He married Mary McMasters and together they had a son, Benjamin Franklin Jones Jr. From 1884 to 1888 he was chairman of theRepublican National Committee. He died on May 19, 1903, inAllegheny City, Pennsylvania.
He was executor of Laughlin's estate.[3]
As chairman of theRepublican National Committee from 1884 to 1888, he was responsible for theJames G. Blaine presidential campaign during the1884 United States presidential election, in which Blaine was defeated byGrover Cleveland.
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